Javier Milei defeats the center-left Peronist candidate in Argentina, while José Antonio Kast defeats the left-wing government in Chile.

The entities involved

• Argentina →

  country in South America

  • Pope Leo XIV travels through Argentina and Peru as part of a regional tour of South American countries.Tue 07:58
  • The Argentine government seeks foreign currency reserves from the Central Bank.Tue 04:47
• Javier Milei →

  economist, politician and president of Argentina since 2023

  • Javier Milei visited Spain for political meetings, clashing sharply with Pedro Sánchez and meeting with Isabel Díaz Ayuso and other figures.Tue 13:24
  • Argentina, led by President Milei, reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands and called for talks.Tue 04:39
• José Antonio Kast →

  president of Chile since 2026

  • Chile declared a climate emergency in seven regions and signed a decree by presidential order.Sun 09:44
  • Kast made his first state visit to Bolivia, confirming alliances with Trump, amid Bolivia losing its Pacific coastline to Chile.Sat 01:13

Related events

• José Antonio Kast is currently serving as the right-wing President of Chile.Aug 6
• The Mapuche struggle is reported to span across both Chile and Argentina.Sep 10
• Javier Milei suggested that Argentina should withdraw from the United Nations.Oct 12