Editorial: El Mundo

• José Antonio Kast attained a crushing victory in Chile, signifying a shift towards the right in Latin America.
• His prominence is due to the punishment vote against Gabriel Boric, who failed to fulfill his promises of radical transformation because of political paralysis, inflation, and insecurity.
• Although Kast has praised the economy of the Pinochet dictatorship, in his electoral speech he veered away from controversies and focused on everyday concerns of the Chileans, such as cost of living, immigration, and crime.
• While warning of tough times, Kast sought to moderate himself, acknowledging his center-left predecessors and avoiding extremist rhetoric.
• Kast's victory also implies a renewed alliance with Donald Trump and reinforces the U.S.'s position in relation to China.

Conclusion: José Antonio Kast faces the challenge of governing for all Chileans, respecting the law, and averting a drastic polarisation and alarmingly radical proposals that only erode democracy and communal harmony.

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