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Kast’s “Emergency Government”: Early Signals of Democratic Narrowing from Within

Democratic erosion does not always arrive through rupture. In Chile, early decisions by Kast’s government suggest a subtler process: the gradual narrowing of democracy from within.

15.04.2026

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Chile in Three “Halves”: Anti-Pinochet, Anti-Communist, Anti-Establishment

Chile is no longer structured by a single political divide rooted in the legacy of dictatorship. Instead, its electoral landscape is increasingly shaped by three forms of rejection: anti-Pinochet, anti-Communist, and anti-establishment identities. This trilemma helps explain why Chilean voters have repeatedly rejected both progressive and conservative constitutional projects—and why traditional binary frameworks no longer capture the country’s political dynamics.

26.01.2026

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Chile Chooses Between Extremes: Rightward Drift in a Reconfigured Party System

Chile’s presidential runoff pits a Communist former labour minister against a hard-right former congressman, signalling both a sharp rightward turn and the eclipse of the old political elites. The social outburst of 2019 and compulsory voting are opening up opportunities for outsider candidates while reshaping who is viable on left and right, pushing Chile’s party system towards more radical alternatives.

24.11.2025