Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Chile poised for right-wing shift with Kast's likely victory
Chile is about to elect a new president, and Jose Antonio Kast, a far-right candidate, is expected to win.
He is likely to become the most conservative leader since the country's military dictatorship ended.
Kast wants to use the military to fight crime and build walls to stop illegal immigration.
His opponent, Jeannette Jara, is from the leftist coalition.
Even though Kast is expected to win, the country's congress is split between left and right, so he might have to make deals to get things done.
People are hoping for quick changes, especially in reducing crime.
Investors are also watching closely, as a shift to the right might mean more market-friendly policies.
Jose Antonio Kast, a far-right candidate, is expected to win Chile's presidential run-off on December 10, 2023.
Kast's victory would mark Chile's strongest political shift to the right in decades, focusing on security and crime reduction.
Kast has pledged to deploy the military to high-crime areas, build border walls, and create a specialized police force for deporting illegal migrants.
While Kast's party gained clout in Congress, the legislature is split, requiring deal-making to pass reforms.
Investors have reacted positively to the expected shift, driving a market rally on expectations of more market-friendly policies.
- Who
- Jose Antonio Kast and Jeannette Jara
- What
- Chilean presidential run-off election
- When
- December 10, 2023
- Where
- Chile
- Why
- Voters are prioritizing security and crime reduction over other issues
- Candidate
- Jose Antonio Kast
- Opponent
- Jeannette Jara
- Election Date
- December 10, 2023
- Kast's Party
- Republican Party
- Key Issues
- Crime, migration, security
- Congress Composition
- Split between right- and left-wing parties
- Market Reaction
- Year-long rally on expectations of market-friendly policies
- Undecided Voters
- About 20%
