Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Chile President-Elect Calls for End to Venezuela's Dictatorship
Chile's new president-elect, Jose Antonio Kast, said he wants Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro, to stop being in charge.
He thinks Maduro is causing big problems in Venezuela, like many people not having enough money or food.
This has made lots of people leave Venezuela and come to Chile.
Kast wants these people to go back to Venezuela, but some had trouble doing that.
Kast also said that if anyone tries to make Maduro stop being in charge, Chile would support them.
He made these comments while visiting Argentina, where he met with another leader who also likes his ideas.
Kast won the election by promising to send back many migrants and make his country safer.
Chile's president-elect Jose Antonio Kast called for an end to Venezuela's dictatorship led by Nicolas Maduro.
Kast said Chile would support any intervention to remove Maduro, despite having no plans to intervene itself.
Kast won the election with promises to deport Venezuelan migrants, tackle crime, and secure the northern border.
His victory marks a right-wing shift in Latin America, following similar wins in other countries.
Kast blamed Venezuela's economic crisis and migrant outflow on Maduro, calling him a 'narco-dictator'.
- Who
- Chile's president-elect Jose Antonio Kast
- What
- Called for an end to Venezuela's dictatorship and support for any intervention
- When
- Tuesday, after his election victory on Sunday
- Where
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Why
- To address the Venezuelan migrant crisis and economic meltdown
- President-Elect
- Jose Antonio Kast
- Country
- Chile
- Target of Criticism
- Nicolas Maduro
- Target Country
- Venezuela
- Key Issue
- Migrant Crisis
- Political Alignment
- Hard-right
- Recent Election
- Sunday's run-off
- Supporting Leader
- Libertarian Javier Milei