On inauguration day, Chile’s new president inherits a Chinese cable scandal and US threats

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Igor PatrickMarch 11, 2026 at 02:44 PM

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On inauguration day, Chile's new president, Jose Antonio Kast, faces immediate challenges. Kast, who modeled his campaign after Donald Trump, won the election in November. He now inherits a scandal involving a Chinese fibre-optic cable initiative approved by the outgoing left-wing administration of Gabriel Boric. The cable, managed by China Mobile International, would connect Chile to Hong Kong. This situation has reportedly paralyzed the country and disrupted transition preparations, potentially complicating Kast's ambition to align Chile with the United States.

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Bolivia 50% Venezuela 50% Hong Kong 60% Chilean Communist Party 60% United States 70% Donald Trump 70% Gabriel Boric 70% Jose Antonio Kast 80% China Mobile International 80% Chile ×290%

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chile 100% election 80% china 70% united states 70% scandal 60% fibre-optic cable 60% gabriel boric 50% jose antonio kast 50% political transition 40%

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Chile

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