He's made his point. He tried to become president of Chile 3 times, and only now did he succeed. Not only did he win, but he inactive beat the Communist Jeannette Jara – by 58% to 42%.
Right-wing Chile was euphoria. Social media flooded photos of enthusiastic crowds on the streets. The bishops congratulated him. And the planet said, "Chile turned right hard," "Another country turns right."
It was December 14th.
Since then, José Antonio Kast has been celebrating triumphs all the time. Although he will not take power until March 11, 2026, he inactive sees the enthusiasm he enjoys from a Catholic and conservative world. In the dark, it can be assumed that besides in Europe.
"Trump from Chile" and "Mini Trump" from Argentina
"Kast, married father of 9 children, regularly attending Holy Mass, won over 58 percent of the vote in the second circular of elections" – as presented by the online service Catholic Review, among others. All Catholic media emphasize that Kast has 9 children and is Catholic.
"Catholic, father of 9 children, opponent of abortion, defeats Communist in Chile presidential election" – carries on social media as if it were the most crucial determinant of the presidency.
You gotta admit, it doesn't frequently happen to the president of any country. In addition, Kast does not hide that he was inspired by Donald Trump, and even met with another leader in the region – president of Argentina Javier Milei.
Writing about his visit, the "Buenos Aires Times" pointed out that almost 3 months before taking office was an highly early date for specified a gathering and that it went beyond the tradition.
"The first abroad journey of the caste seals the ideological alliance of this couple, linked to conservative movements in Washington, Madrid and Budapest. Milei enthusiastically welcomes the future president of Chile as another partner in the right-wing task he believes to be directing throughout the region," we read.
Javier Milei is not as Catholic as he is, but is known in the planet as "Mini Trump". In turn, Kast is sometimes called "Trump from Chile".
When Trump looked at their meeting, you can only imagine him wiping his hands.
Also in Ecuador since 2023 is ruled by right-wing Daniel Noboa. And in Bolivia from November 2025 rudders to the left took over the centre-right Rodrigo Paz.
He was besides present in Europe, where he participated in events involving conservative and Christian-nationalist parties. He met with the Vox organization in Spain, Georgia Meloni in Italy, in 2024 he was besides a guest of the CPAC in Hungary – a large conference of American Conservatives.
Once he officially takes office, we'll most likely hear about him again. Then it's worth meeting. Who knows if he can find an ally in Karol Nawrocki?
The past José Antonio Kasta. He's the boy of a runaway Nazi.
The cast was born to Santiago, a household of German immigrants. any media say rather cautiously that it is simply a household "related to the Nazis". Others compose directly: Kast is the boy of a Nazi who fled to Latin America after the war and settled in Chile.
According to online sources, Michael Kast was born in Bavaria, was to be a associate of Hitlerjugend and NSDAP. During the war he fought in France, was in Austria and Italy. After the war he fled to Argentina and from there to Chile. shortly his wife and 2 children born in Germany joined him.
One of his sons, Miguel Kast, was an crucial economist and politician in Chile during the bloody dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. He served as, among others, Minister of Labour and Head of the Central Bank of Chile.
And the father, and the brother of president Elect, are dead. Michael Kast died in 2014. Miguel in 1983, only 34 years old.
At the time of his death, José Antonio Kast was 17. He is widely recognized as Augusto Pinochet's sympathiser, especially his economical policy and conservative values.
After the election, many experts commented that his election as president of Chile meant the sharpest right turn for this country since the fall of Pinochet's dictatorship.
What else do we know about him?
José Antonio Kast: First I am Catholic, then a politician
He is the founder of the far right Republican organization (2016). He had previously been a lawyer, political consultant and associate of the Chile Chamber of Deputies, representing conservative, right-wing groups.
He studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. There he met his wife, they have – as we mentioned – 9 children. It belongs to the alleged Shensztack Movement, which was founded in Germany in 1914 by father Joseph Kenenich.
He said Catholic religion was the foundation of life for him. And his views come from the Christian imagination of man and family. – First I am a Catholic, then a politician – he stated in 1 of the interviews.
It is easy to presume that he opposes abortion and same-sex marriage. Before the elections, he announced the fight against crime and illegal immigration. “ Chile will be free from crime, anxiety and fear again,” he said after the victory.
