President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) congratulated ultraconservative José Antonio Kast on his victory in the second round of the presidential election in Chile this Sunday (14/12). According to the Chilean Electoral Service (Servel), Kast obtained more than 58% of the votes. He will assume the presidency in March 2026.
“I congratulate José Antonio Kast on his election as President of Chile and the Chilean people for their participation in a democratic, transparent and orderly electoral process,” the Brazilian president wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Lula also declared that he wished “full success to the elected president in the exercise of his future mandate”.
The Brazilian head of government also highlighted the intention to maintain and deepen relations between the two countries. According to Lula, Brazil will continue to work with the new Chilean government “in favor of strengthening the excellent bilateral relations.”
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José Antonio Kast was elected president of Chile after defeating left-wing candidate Jeannette Jara in the second round. The conflict was considered one of the most polarized since the end of the military dictatorship in the country and confirmed the trend indicated by electoral polls, highlighting a shift to the right in Chilean political conduct.
After the announcement of the results, Jeannette Jara admitted her defeat and spoke out on social networks. “Democracy has spoken loud and clear. I have just spoken to President-elect José Antonio Kast to wish him success for the good of Chile,” he wrote.
Since 2010, Chile has seen an alternation between right-wing and left-wing governments in each presidential election, a scenario that continues with the outcome of Sunday’s election.
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