SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s ultra-conservative former lawmaker José Antonio Kast secured a stunning victory in the presidential election Sunday, defeating the candidate of the center-left governing coalition and setting the stage for the country’s most right-wing government in 35 years of democracy.

Add context: Under former dictator Augusto Pinochet’s regime (1973-1990) many were tortured ( ca. 10 K) and killed (ca. 3/4 K)

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[–] 68 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Why do I get the stinking suspicion billionaires had a hand in this

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  • [–] [S] 50 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

    Maybe beacuse this new President Kast, is from a rich family. Or maybe because his father was a Wehrmacht officer and member of the NSDAP? Maybe beacuse Rubio was quick to congratulate him. Take your pick.

    Add. Most newspapers call him " ultra right".

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  • [–] 9 points 11 months ago

    Because it's easier to see one scary boogie man we can blame than lots of little problems that add up, and that no one seems intent on solving.

    I've no doubt that there are malicious foreign (or even domestic) actors of notable material wealth, but it's hardly the only cause for such things.

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