José Antonio Kast will be country’s most rightwing president in 35 years of democracy

Chileans will vote for a new president, with far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast leading against leftist rival Jeannette Jara.

Arch-conservative José Antonio Kast maintains wide lead over leftwinger Jeannette Jara

Kast's victory is seen as part of a trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina.

The son of a Nazi party member and an admirer of Pinochet, Kast built his campaign on a promise to expel tens of thousands of undocumented migrants

José Antonio Kast won more than 58% of the votes as Chileans embraced his pledge to crack down on crime, deport illegal immigrants and revive the economy.

Many believe Kast will be the most right-wing president since Augusto Pinochet, who oversaw a 17-year dictatorship in Chile from 1973.

With over 95 percent of votes tallied, Kast garnered more than 58 percent, triumphing over his leftist rival

José Antonio Kast will be country’s most rightwing president in 35 years of democracy

José Antonio Kast, the president-elect, has pledged to tackle insecurity, irregular immigration and economic hardship, while avoiding references to the dictatorship and his…

The president-elect has vowed to tackle crime and tighten immigration policies.

Con José Antonio Kast como presidente, el país abre un ciclo inédito en el que debe esforzarse por evitar una deriva extremista