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José Antonio Kast | |
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| Born | 18 January 1966 Santiago, Chile |
| Political orientation | Neoliberalism Fascism |
| Political party | Independent PRCh (2019–2026) UDI (1996–2016) |
José Antonio Kast Rist (born 18 January 1966) is a Chilean politician and lawyer who has served as the 38th president of Chile since 2026. A far-right politician, Kast was previously a member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI) until 2016 before later founding the Republican Party (PRCh) in 2019, serving as its leader until 2026.
Kast is a devoted supporter of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and is continuing the neoliberal drive started under the fascist regime in close alliance with other right wing leaders in the Americas including Donald Trump and Javier Milei. He is also a committed conservative and catholic, and is attacking LGBT rights, abortion and immigrants under the guise of stability.[1]
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- ↑ Pablo Meriguet (2026-03-16). "Far-right José Antonio Kast sworn in as president of Chile" People's Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2026-03-17.