What's behind South America's shift to the right?
What’s behind South America’s shift to the right?
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.
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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.
But what does it all mean for the political dynamics in South America?
Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Claudio Barrientos – Professor at the School of History at Diego Portales University
Jose Ragas – Historian and assistant professor at the Catholic University of Chile
Christopher Sabatini – Senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House