Kast leads in Chile: He can be Pinochet's most right-wing president

The favourite of the second circular of the Chilean presidential election, Jose Antonio Kast, referred to as a typical of the far right, announced on Thursday the restoration of the country's "order and security" after years of "chaos and disorder".PAP

José Antonio Kast leads the polls before Sunday's second circular of the Chilean presidential election. 59-year-old right-wing candidate promises to reconstruct "order and security" in a country that faces expanding crime.

The cast competes with Jeannette Jara, a candidate for the ruling left-wing coalition. Although in the first circular he received less votes than his rival, the polls propose that he could gain the support of voters who had previously voted on another candidates on the right.

Promises and context

The right-wing, anti-immigrant views of the caste are gaining popularity in the face of increasing public concerns about expanding crime. Chile, while remaining 1 of the safest countries in Latin America, has seen an increase in the number of murders and kidnappings attributed to organized criminal groups in fresh years.

At a run closing rally in Temuco, 800 km south of Santiago, Kast said: «This government has led to chaos, disorder and insecurity. We'll do the opposite. We will make order, safety and trust».

Historical dimension

The caste is moving for president for the 3rd time. As estimated by the Reuters and AFP agencies, in case of victory, he will become Chile's most right-wing president since the end of General August Pinochet's dictatorship in 1990.

The right connects crime to an expanding number of illegal immigrants, mainly from Venezuela. Father Kasta was a German Nazi who fled to Chile after planet War II.

Note: This article was created utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI).