Latin America shifts right in 2025 and aligns with Trump
Latin America’s political shift toward conservative governments was reinforced this week when Chileans elected far-right politician Jose Antonio Kast for the 2026-2030 term. It was the largest vote total ever recorded in a presidential election there.
Chile’s result strengthened a regional trend that is reshaping domestic political balances and points to closer political and economic alignment with the United States.
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What’s behind South America’s shift to the right?
Chileans have elected their most conservative leader in decades.
Chile has joined South America’s shift to the right, electing Jose Antonio Kast, a hardline conservative, as president.
He tapped into voters’ fears about a rise in crime and migration, and an economic crisis.
His victory marks a significant shift since the end of military rule more than 30 years ago.
It also comes as other populist conservatives have taken office in the region.
From Bolivia to Argentina to El Salvador, the move to the right is being watched closely, particularly by the United States.
But what does it all mean for the political dynamics in South America?
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