Chile Under President Elect José Antonio Kast YouTube

Описание: In the first episode of 2026, we examine Chile following the election of President-elect José Antonio Kast, who is due to be sworn into office in March 2026, marking a significant shift to the Right in the Andean nation.

The discussion looks at how Kast secured such a decisive victory, the political and policy failures of President Gabriel Boric, and the priorities that will shape the incoming administration. Topics include security and crime, migration policy, economic reform, lithium and critical minerals, and Chile’s positioning between the United States and China.

Joining the podcast is Lucía Dammert, Professor of International Relations at the Universidad de Santiago de Chile, who analyses the domestic and regional implications of the election, the role of public insecurity in reshaping voter behaviour, and what continuity and change are likely to define Chilean governance in the years ahead.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:10 Why José Antonio Kast won so convincingly
04:00 The failures of the Boric administration
08:40 Crime, insecurity and public perception
12:00 Migration and deportation proposals
15:00 Economic policy, productivity and inflation
19:00 Lithium, critical minerals and foreign investment
24:00 Chile between China and the United States
30:00 Regional alignment and foreign policy under Kast
37:00 Final reflections

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