President of Chile (inaugurated March 11, 2026)
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In office
Chile produces roughly a quarter of the world's copper and holds the largest lithium reserves on Earth. On March 11, 2026, José Antonio Kast was sworn in as president with a mandate to reverse his predecessor's state-led approach to these resources—scrapping plans for a national lithium company and opening the sector to broader private investment. The shift puts an estimated $105 billion in stalled mining projects back in play.
Updated 6 days ago
Won the 2025 runoff; prepares to take office March 11, 2026
Chile's presidential race ended decisively on December 14 when José Antonio Kast defeated Jeannette Jara by about 20 points in the runoff. The country chose a mood: fear of crime and anger over disorder. Now, two months before his March 11 inauguration, Kast has unveiled a 24-minister cabinet dominated by technocrats and independents rather than party loyalists—a signal that he intends to govern pragmatically despite his hardline campaign rhetoric.
Updated Feb 6
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