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What is behind shift to the right of South America?

Dec 17, 2025 #ChileElection #JoseAntonioCast #SouthAmericaPolitics
Chile has joined South America's shift to the right, electing Jose Antonio K
Dec 17, 2025 #ChileElection #JoseAntonioCast #SouthAmericaPolitics
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 three decades ago.
It also comes as other populist conservatives have taken office in the region.
From Bolivia, to Argentina and El Salvador, the move to the right is being watched closely, particularly by the US.
But what does it all mean for the political dynamics in South America?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida

Guests:
Claudio Barrientos -- Professor at the School of History at Diego Portales University

Jose Ragas -- Historian and and Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of Chile

Christopher Sabatini -- Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House
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