Kast’s Victory in Chile Is Another Win for Global Right-Wing Movement NYT | Top Stories By: Emma Bubola 15 December 2025 at 18:02 José Antonio Kast, who was elected president on Sunday, is the latest conservative to rise to power promising strict law and order measures. © Claudio Santana/Getty ImagesPresidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast of the Republicano party and his wife Maria Pia Adriazola celebrating following the 2025 presidential election runoff in Santiago, Chile on Sunday.