Chile’s Election: A Conservative Mask on Modernist Compromise
The EWTN News portal reports José Antonio Kast’s victory over Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara in Chile’s December 2025 presidential runoff. Kast, a self-described conservative Republican Party candidate and Schönstatt member, won 58% of votes after narrowly losing the first round. The article highlights his Catholic identity, pro-life stance, and hardline immigration policies requiring illegal migrants to leave voluntarily or face deportation. Chilean bishops congratulated Kast while urging “dialogue” and “respect,” expressing concern about migrant “denigration” but avoiding doctrinal language.