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The Latest Breaking News from José Antonio Kast

Chile's Border Trench Slashed Illegal Crossings by 85%. Here's What's Happening at Colchane

Chile says unauthorized border crossings fell sharply in the first eight months of 2026, particularly at Colchane, as military barriers expanded and contraband seizures increased.

Latin Times · 13h ago

Bolivia and Chile Strike Historic Fiber Optic Deal That Could Reshape South America's Data Grid

Bolivia and Chile signed a landmark fiber optic corridor MOU in La Paz — targeting Google's Humboldt cable to give the landlocked nation direct Pacific access.

Latin Times · Oct 17

Chile's president makes first state visit to Bolivia in 71 years as region shifts right

Chile’s president is in Bolivia for the first state visit by a Chilean leader in more than seven decades

The Independent UK · Oct 16

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What’s Driving The Gen Z Protests In France, India, Spain, Chile And Brazil?

From education funding to affordable housing, here’s why young people are protesting in France, India, Spain, Chile and Brazil this October.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 13

After Nearly Five Decades Without Ambassadors, a Chilean President Is Finally Going to Bolivia

Kast heads to Bolivia Oct. 15 — first presidential visit in decades — as a narco-timber scandal and ambassador talks reshape the two nations' future.

Latin Times · Oct 11

U.S. Ambassador Judd Sparks Diplomatic Row Over Magellan Strait: Chile Must Align With Washington, He Says

U.S. Ambassador Judd tied Chile's Magellan Strait support to Chinese cable and copper choices. Santiago fired back: sovereignty is non-negotiable.

Latin Times · Oct 9

Tear Gas, Water Cannons and a Disputed Tally: Is Chile's Education Budget Going Up or Down?

A permitted student march in Santiago ended with 31 arrests. Disputed counts and what Chile's 2027 education budget actually changes.

Latin Times · Oct 6

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Chile Wants Washington's Shield and Beijing's Copper Money. Can It Keep Both?

Chile joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas on Sept. 22. Here is what it could mean for copper, lithium and its China trade.

Latin Times · Sep 29

China Warns Chile Against US Influence Following 'Shield of the Americas' Security Pact

China's ambassador in Chile issued a veiled warning after Santiago joined the US-backed Shield of the Americas, without naming Washington directly.

Latin Times · Sep 25

Kast's $32.9B Environmental Bet: The 3 Megaprojects Behind Chile's Biggest Investment Opening in 20 Years

Chile approved US$32.9B in projects in six months — a 20-year record. What Kast's "Chile is back" pitch means, and why approval isn't construction.

Latin Times · Sep 25

"Chile Is Back": How Kast's UN Speech Collided With the Bachelet Fallout and Trump's Security Pact

Chile's Kast told the UN it has fallen short, pitched three reforms and touted security gains. Why his debut split Congress.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Small bites from the UN: Music, a walkout and fighting gang violence

Donald Trump spoke and made the diplomatic rounds. The U.N. secretary-general gave his final opening speech. And on the grounds of the United Nations, Greenland entered a bit of a new era.

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Latin America Country-By-Country Speaker Schedule at UN General Assembly: Kast, Fujimori, Paz, Rodríguez Debut

Trump meets Venezuela's Acting President for the first time in 11 years as Kast and Fujimori debut at the UN and Sheinbaum skips it. What to know.

Latin Times · Sep 22

Kast's First Military Parade Broke a 17-Year Record — Here's Why Its F-16s Matter Even More

Chile's 2026 military parade set a 17-year record and showcased its F-16 fleet, but the region's fighter-jet balance is shifting faster than expected.

Latin Times · Sep 20

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The Independent UK · Sep 20

Hot dogs feel the economic bite during Chile’s cost of living crisis

Workers also say wages aren’t keeping pace with inflation

Latin Times · Sep 19

Chile's Fiestas Patrias 2026: 216 Years, Kast's First Parade

Chile marks 216 years of independence Sept. 18–20, 2026, as Kast leads his first Parada Militar and Gendarmería debuts with 94 officers.

Latin Times · Sep 18

CAF's $6 Billion Bet on Chile: What the New Financing Deal Means for Kast's Stalled Economy

CAF pledges $6 billion to Chile over four years for housing, infrastructure and border security, as GDP data and Kast's own growth targets keep shifting.

Latin Times · Sep 10

Haiti's Diaspora in Chile Watches Washington Repeat a Cycle Santiago Knows Too Well

Nearly 200,000 returned to Haiti in 2026 — most from the Dominican Republic, not the U.S. Chile's Haitian diaspora explains why that gap matters.

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Latin Times · Sep 9

From Bogotá to Magdeburg: What Actually Connects Seven Right-Wing Wins, Country by Country

From Ecuador to Germany, the right has won seven elections in two and a half years. Analysts are split on whether it's one wave or separate stories.

Latin Times · Sep 5

What the U.S. Ambassador's 'Donroe Doctrine' Comment Means for Chile's Sovereignty Debate

U.S. Ambassador Brandon Judd says Chile already follows Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' under Kast — but Chile's own defense minister says otherwise.

Latin Times · Sep 3

Leaked Audio Puts Bolivia's First Lady at the Center of a Corruption Complaint

Bolivia's VP accuses the first lady and jailed adviser Cerimedo of corruption as a fuel, gold and drug-flights scandal widens around President Paz.

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as US security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Chile moves hundreds of inmates to a new prison as President Kast ramps up security push

The Chilean government has transferred nearly 300 of the country’s most dangerous inmates to a new maximum-security prison, as conservative President José Antonio Kast seeks to regain momentum on his key campaign pledge to combat organized crime

Latin Times · Jul 30

What Keiko Fujimori Actually Promised Peru: A Wage Hike and Iron Fist on Security

Peru's new president promises higher wages and an iron-fist crackdown on crime — fact-checked against the numbers her speech skipped.

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Several people killed in Chile after car driven by navy officer crashes into an open-air market

An off-duty Chilean navy member has crashed a private vehicle into an open-air market in Viña del Mar, killing several people

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