José Antonio Kast
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José Antonio Kast Rist is a Chilean lawyer and politician who has served as the 38th president of Chile since 2026. Kast previously served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2002 to 2018, rep
Official portrait, 2026
José Antonio Kast during the 2025 presidential campaign
Kast and Pía Adriasola with Gabriel Boric following his election as president, 15 December 2025
Kast touring the CECOT prison in El Salvador, 2026
General elections were held in Chile on 16 November 2025. Voters went to the polls to elect the 38th president of Chile, renew all 155 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, and fill 23 of the 50 seats in
José Antonio Kast
…in 2017, as an independent close to the far-right, finishing fourth; in 2021, winning the first round but losing the runoff to Gabriel Boric; and in 2025, winning the runoff against Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara, achieving the highest vote share since Chile's transition to democracy while…
José Antonio Kast en 2025
Jeannette Jara portrait
President Boric with president-elect José Antonio Kast in Palacio de la Moneda, 15 December 2025
José Antonio Kast en diciembre de 2024