Overview
- Chile’s foreign minister Alberto van Klaveren said a formal note was delivered to Colombia’s ambassador, calling President Gustavo Petro’s remarks about Chile’s election inacceptable and an improper intrusion.
- Petro used X to label president‑elect José Antonio Kast “fascist” and “nazi,” warned of “vientos de la muerte,” and referenced Kast’s father’s alleged Nazi past, drawing cross‑border condemnation.
- Servel’s count shows Kast won the runoff 58.1% to 41.8% over Jeannette Jara, with a transition underway toward his March 11, 2026 inauguration.
- Conservative leaders and U.S. figures praised Kast’s win, with Argentina’s Javier Milei, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump and Marco Rubio offering congratulations.
- Left‑wing reactions split between denunciations and introspection, as Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro attacked Kast and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum urged progressives to reflect on the loss, while analysts warned polarization could hinder regional coordination.