Far-right candidate José Antonio Kast favourite to become Chile’s next president after first round vote

Lucian Nemoiu

The ultraconservative lawyer is in pole position going into the second round election, after running a campaign with a distinctly Trumpian feel The ultraconservative lawyer is in pole position going into the second round election, after running a campaign with a distinctly Trumpian feel ​The ultraconservative lawyer, José Antonio Kast , is in pole position to become Chile’s next leader after advancing to the second round of the South American country’s presidential election where he will face