Pamela Figueroa

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As of May 2026: Oversaw election administration and result reporting

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. Two months before his March 11 inauguration, Kast has unveiled a 24-minister cabinet of technocrats and independents rather than party loyalists, signaling his intent to govern pragmatically despite his hardline campaign rhetoric.

Updated May 15