Chileans have elected their most conservative leader in decades.
Chile has joined South America’s shift to the right, electing Jose Antonio Kast, a hardline conservative, as president.
He tapped into voters’ fears about a rise in crime and migration, and an economic crisis.
His victory marks a significant shift since the end of military rule more than 30 years ago.
It also comes as other populist conservatives have taken office in the region.
From Bolivia to Argentina to El Salvador, the move to the right is being watched closely, particularly by the United States.
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