Right-Wing Fragmentation in Chile Threatens Stability Amid Presidential Race
Evelyn Matthei’s presidential bid highlights deep fractures within Chile’s center-right as the country faces a historic election with multiple far-right candidates, risking instability that echoes beyond Latin America.
In a political landscape marked by fragmentation and rising extremism, former Santiago mayor Evelyn Matthei officially entered Chile's presidential race this Saturday. Representing the traditional center-right coalition, Chile Vamos, alongside centrist parties formed by ex-Democratic Christians, Matthei’s candidacy underscores a crucial crossroads for Chile's conservative forces.While Matthei positioned herself earlier this year as the leading candidate from her camp, recent polls have seen her slip to third place behind far-right firebrand José Antonio Kast and leftist candidate Jeanette Jara. Kast’s growing support reflects a troubling shift toward ultranationalism that threatens to destabilize not only Chile but the broader region—countries like...
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