The Latest Breaking News from José Antonio Kast

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

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

Workers also say wages aren’t keeping pace with inflation

The Independent UK · Sep 20

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 19

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 18

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.

Latin Times · Sep 10

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 9

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 5

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.

Latin Times · Sep 3