The minimum you must know

Congratulations to José Antonio Kast, who was elected President on December 14, 2025 with about 58% of the vote over left-wing candidate Jeannette Jara. His term starts March 11.

The preceding administration of President Gabriel Boric Font was also peaceful, and gave a philosophically profound speech at the United Nations in which he described member states as similar to migratory birds, separating from time to time and then realigning together - a beautiful metaphor for global diplomacy.

Font suggested the Security Council should include Brazil, India and at least one country from Africa.

Chile is traditionally non-aligned, and has long maintained friendly optimistic global relations. The country has grown significantly through immigration, and became home to countless Venezuelans. Both Chile and neighboring Argentina therefore have hoped for calm for Venezuela, and for the people there to regain their right to work for any multinational company inside of their home country, to stem their migration to neighboring countries for work opportunities.

Chile entered into a peace treaty in 1904 with bordering Bolivia that remains in place today. Bolivia is traditionally aligned with Venezuela.

Chile is a signatory to the Arctic peace treaty.