Gabriel Boric
Coverage of Gabriel Boric in the Nexus archive.
- Palestinians in Chile push back over new president's pivot toward Israel
Chile's Palestinian community opposes President Jose Antonio Kast's efforts to restore ties with Israel, a shift from former President Gabriel Boric's strong criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. Kast aligns with a regional right-wing trend deepening Latin American-Israeli relations, reversing previous solidarity with Palestine.
- From Socialist Surge to Regional Realignment- Latin America’s Pink Tide Is Receding
Latin America's leftist political movement is experiencing a significant decline as economic failures and inflation undermine socialist governments' electoral support. The shift is driven by middle-class voters moving rightward toward free-market policies, while external pressure from the Trump administration's interventionist approach accelerates the realignment across the region.