Overview
- Chile’s electoral authority confirmed Kast won the December 14 runoff with about 58.3% to Jeannette Jara’s 41.7%, and Jara conceded on election night.
- Kast met outgoing President Gabriel Boric at La Moneda and said he will form a government of national unity; he will take office on March 11, 2026.
- He set a first‑100‑days focus on security and migration, pledging mass deportations of undocumented migrants, fortified northern borders with walls, trenches and military presence, and new prisons.
- His platform includes deregulation, corporate tax cuts and reduced public spending to revive growth, with key funding details yet to be specified.
- Without an absolute majority in either chamber, Kast must build support to pass his agenda, as international figures including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentina’s President Javier Milei offered congratulations and signaled readiness to cooperate on security and trade.