Gabriel Boric

Outgoing President of Chile - Term-limited; oversees transition to the next government

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. Now, two months before his March 11 inauguration, Kast has unveiled a 24-minister cabinet dominated by technocrats and independents rather than party loyalists—a signal that he intends to govern pragmatically despite his hardline campaign rhetoric.

Updated Feb 6

President of Chile - Leading emergency response

Less than a year after wildfires killed 138 people near Viña del Mar, Chile is burning again. Since January 16, fires across the Biobío and Ñuble regions have killed at least 21 people, destroyed over 2,359 homes, and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate. The blazes consumed 45,700 hectares (176 square miles)—already far surpassing the area burned in the 2024 Viña del Mar disaster. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe, imposed a nighttime curfew, and on January 23 decreed two days of national mourning.

Updated Jan 29