Jose Antonio Kast
Coverage of Jose Antonio Kast in the Nexus archive.
- At least three killed and hundreds displaced by heavy rain in Chile
Heavy rain in Chile has caused at least three deaths and displaced hundreds. President Jose Antonio Kast is traveling to the Biobio region to assess flood damage.
- 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.
- Chile's hard-right Kast renews crime, migration crackdown pledge
Chile's hard-right leader Jose Antonio Kast announced new measures to crack down on crime and migration, including a 'vandal' registry and extended detentions for migrants. His first address to Congress occurred as his approval ratings are declining.