Kast's victory is seen as part of a trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina.
Kast’s victory is seen as part of a recent trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina and Ecuador.
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Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast has won a runoff election to become Chile’s 38th president, ousting the centre-left government currently in power.
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