Chile has a new president, José Antonio Kast. He is a politician from the far-right. This is a big change for Chile. The country moved towards the right in its politics. The election results showed a new direction for the country. Kast will start his job on March 11. His government will be very different from the last one.
The election was about safety and immigration. Many people were worried about crime. They also worried about people coming into the country. Kast said Chile was in trouble. He promised to bring back order. He also said he would stop illegal immigration. He promised to save money. His win shows a trend of right-wing politics. This is happening in Latin America and around the world.
Kast won more than 58% of the votes. He beat Jeanette Jara, who was from the left. Kast's ideas are like those of Donald Trump. He wants to build a wall at the border. He also wants to build special prisons. He plans to send many immigrants home. He wants to send about 330,000 people away. Many of them are from Venezuela. He wants strong borders with walls and fences. He wants more soldiers there.
This election is a big moment for Chile. It changes the country's path since 1990. Kast is the first president since the end of the military rule. He said he liked the former dictator, Augusto Pinochet. Leaders from other countries like Hungary and Italy sent congratulations.
However, some people are worried about Kast becoming president. They are concerned about democracy in Chile. They also wonder about the future of right-wing politics. Some people do not agree that more immigration causes more crime. This was Kast's main message. Still, many expect Kast to be tough on crime. He will also try to stop illegal immigration. This will change Chile's policies.