Santiago Abascal, president of Vox, spread on the social network As Europa Press reports, Abascal in his publication linked these elections to the recent presidential victory of José Antonio Kast in Chile, stressing that these are political processes aimed at defending freedom and resisting left-wing forces.
According to information published by Europa Press, the Vox boss publicly congratulated Kast on what he called an “overwhelming victory” in last Sunday’s presidential election in Chile. Abascal expressed his support for the new Chilean president, declaring: “A hug to the new Chilean president for yesterday’s overwhelming victory in defense of freedom and against the left,” a message to which he added his own appeal for Vox in the Extremadura elections.
The Spanish leader used Kast’s victory in Chile as an argument to boost Vox’s support in Extremadura, mentioning that in his opinion “common sense is taking hold in Chile, on Sunday it will do so in Extremadura and sooner rather than later throughout Spain.” As Europa Press reports, according to Abascal, this parallelism between the electoral processes was aimed not only at highlighting ideological affinities, but also at revealing a line of political action against the advance of the left.
During the video attached to the publication, this exhortation was aimed at mobilizing votes for the elections on December 21, the date set for the regional consultation in this municipality.
The message contains congratulations to Kast, an appeal to the citizens of Extremadura and an interpretation of the recent electoral victories as an expression of the “common sense” that, according to the Vox boss, would prevail in different latitudes in the face of progressive projects. As Europa Press details, Abascal’s discursive strategy aims to articulate international achievements of the conservative spectrum with the Spanish election campaign and, in particular, with the regional process in Extremadura.
The use of digital platforms like X to spread campaign messages and videos corresponds to a political communication trend that transcends national borders. As Europa Press reported, the fact that Abascal’s content contains both references to Latin American politics and explicit appeals to Extremadura’s electorate shows an intention to place the regional competition in a broader international context.
Abascal’s statement not only refers to political events outside Spain, but also seeks to legitimize the party’s message to its potential electorate by adapting its proposal to results favorable to conservative leaders in other countries. Europa Press emphasized that the publication shows Vox’s interest in linking international political movements with the national and regional electoral context.
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