The Latest Breaking News from José Antonio Kast

Security, migration and the rise of hard-line rhetoric mark a deeply polarised election in Chile. Between candidates of ideological extremes and a climate of fear of organised crime, Chileans go to the polls this Sunday in elections that could reshape the country’s political direction.

José Antonio Kast, 59, is appealing to voters with a hard-right pitch on crime and immigration

Concerns mount as ultraconservative Republican party’s ‘right to life’ proposal could be enshrined in constitution

Chile seemed on the cusp of a progressive revolution last year when a committee dominated by leftists drafted a bold new constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter

‘Earthquake in Chilean politics’ as ultra-conservative Republican party wins 22 of 50 seats on body to rewrite Pinochet-era document

Voters will hopefully come to their senses and reject a radical, left-wing constitution.