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Chileans are divided in a presidential runoff tilted toward the far right (apnews.com)

submitted 4 months ago by Sunshine@piefed.ca to c/world@quokk.au

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Chile is heading into a high-stakes presidential runoff defined by sharply contrasting visions of the country’s recent past and visions for its future.

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[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 7 points 4 months ago

Kast, a 55-year-old lawyer and former congressman, has openly opposed marriage equality and adoption rights for same-sex couples. When in office, he consistently voted against LGBTQ rights and refers to “gender ideology”, a conspiratorial term used to negate transgender people and their rights.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/7/historic-day-chile-passes-marriage-equality-legislation