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• Conservative Catholic Leader José Antonio Kast Assumes Chilean Presidency Amid Rising Regional Right-Wing Trend

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Americas

  José Antonio Kast, a devout Catholic and member of the Schoenstatt movement, took office as Chile’s president on March 11, 2021. Winning 58% of the vote on a platform of security a...

• Regional Split Over Bachelet’s Bid for UN Secretary-General

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Americas

  Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have reaffirmed their support for former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s candidacy for U....

• President José Antonio Kast Launches "Border Shield" to Fortify Chile’s Northern Frontier Against Illegal Migration

  Published: Mar 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Following a decisive 2026 election victory, Chilean President José Antonio Kast has initiated a massive infrastructure project involving trenches, 5-meter-high walls, and a 3,000-s...

• Outgoing Chilean President Gabriel Boric prepares for handover to right-wing successor Jose Antonio Kast

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Politics

  President Gabriel Boric is set to leave office on March 11, marking the conclusion of a transformative four-year term that defined a new democratic left for Latin America. He will...