Kast takes office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since dictatorship
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Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast waves to supporters as he leaves Congress after his swearing-in ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast, center, and his wife Maria Pia Adriasola greet guests on his inauguration day at Congress in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)Anti-government protesters demonstrate on the inauguration day of Chile's incoming President Jose Antonio Kast in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Hidalgo)Outgoing President Gabriel Boric greets supporters as he leaves after President Jose Antonio Kast's swearing-in ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)A dog lies on the red carpet outside Congress prior to the inauguration ceremony of Chile's new President Jose Antonio Kast in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
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Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast waves to supporters as he leaves Congress after his swearing-in ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
