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José Antonio Kast and Cabinet Far-right José Antonio Kast sworn in as president of Chile

Kast faces a complex challenge ahead: he has promised to align the government with the Trump administration, but China is Chile’s main trading partner. Furthermore, he does not have a secure parliamentary majority, so his government will have to be one of compromise.

José Antonio Kast victory The far right triumphs in Chile

José Antonio Kast, who has promised historic tax cuts and a tougher immigration policy, will be Chile’s next president. Center-left candidate Jeanette Jara has conceded defeat.

Jeannette Jara campaign event in Arica, Chile Chile heads to the first round of presidential elections

Among the candidates most likely to win the first round is leftist Jeannette Jara, though she is closely followed by three candidates from the right and far right with considerable popular support.

Pinochet's relatives ordered to return over USD 16 million Pinochet’s relatives ordered to return over USD 16 million

A Chilean court ruled that funds were illegally taken by the dictator to accumulate family wealth that is now disputed among his heirs.

Pinochet-apologist and neoliberal pundit: the legacy of Sebastián Piñera

The ex-president was infamous for unleashing a brutal state crackdown on demonstrators during widespread uprisings across Chile in 2019.

Allende lives

A series of activities have been organized over the past week in honor of the 50th anniversary of the coup d’état against then Chilean President Salvador Allende

Chile: Ninguna constitución garantiza la transformación del país

Una conversación con Bárbara Navarrete, Secretaria General de las Juventudes Comunistas de Chile.

Daily Round-up | Protests against police killing in the UK & other stories

In today’s episode, we take a look at the protests seeking justice for Chris Kaba, a proposed Republican vote in Antigua and Barbuda, Iran’s response to a statement by European countries, and an investigation into disappearances during the Pinochet era

The bewildering vote in Chile that rejected a new constitution

Chileans recently rejected a progressive constitution by a decisive margin despite voting to replace the Pinochet-era constitution in 2020. What explains this seemingly divergent positions?

The Chilean Plebiscite- What lies ahead?

The new draft constitution is said to be one of the most progressive constitutions in the world, and addresses the country’s stark social inequalities.

Chile heads towards historic plebiscite on new constitution

This Sunday, over 15 million Chileans will have the opportunity to replace the country’s constitution inherited from the era of dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet

Chile’s lithium provides profit to the billionaires but exhausts the land and the people

About a third of the world’s lithium comes from Chile. The needs of the people of Chile seem to only come after the needs of the large corporations.