Wed Dec 17 01:44:58 UTC 2025: News Article:
Chile’s President-Elect Kast Vows Support to Oust Venezuela’s Maduro
Buenos Aires, Argentina – December 17, 2025 – Chile’s newly elected President Jose Antonio Kast has pledged his support for efforts to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro from power, signaling a potential shift in the regional power dynamic. Speaking during his first foreign trip to Argentina on Tuesday, December 16th, Kast labeled Maduro a “narco-dictator” and stated that while Chile would not directly intervene, it would support any action to resolve the crisis in Venezuela.
Kast, who secured a decisive victory over a leftist candidate on Sunday, December 14th, campaigned on promises to crack down on illegal immigration, particularly from Venezuela, where an estimated seven million people have fled due to economic and political turmoil. He has previously called for undocumented Venezuelan migrants in Chile to self-deport or face expulsion upon his inauguration in March.
His stance has drawn sharp criticism from Maduro, who likened Kast to Hitler and issued a warning against harming any Venezuelan citizens. The remark was seen as a reference to Kast’s German-born father, who served as a soldier during World War II, although Kast insists his father was a forced conscript who did not support the Nazi party.
Kast’s visit to Argentina was warmly received by libertarian leader Javier Milei, who views him as an ideological ally. Milei hailed Kast’s election victory as “another step forward in our region in defense of life, liberty, and private property.”
Kast’s stance reflects a broader right-wing trend in Latin America and signals a potential boost to President Trump’s regional support base, amid ongoing tensions and the possibility of strikes on Venezuelan territory.
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