Chile’s Boric leaves office, calls for unity after split with successor over China cable

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Igor PatrickMarch 11, 2026 at 07:30 PM

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Chilean President Gabriel Boric concluded his four-year term, leaving office on Wednesday with a call for national unity. His departure follows a public disagreement with his successor, Jose Antonio Kast, regarding the Chile-China Express, a Chinese-backed undersea cable project. Kast, a far-right politician seen as ideologically aligned with Donald Trump, won the November election and assumed the presidency. The dispute over the fibre-optic cable, intended to connect Chile to Hong Kong, highlighted concerns about China's growing influence in South America. Boric's final statement emphasized prioritizing the nation's interests above disagreements as he handed power to Kast.

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Concón 40% Paula Carrasco 40% La Moneda presidential palace 50% United States ×250% Hong Kong 50% China Mobile International 60% Donald Trump 60% China ×370% Chile-China Express 70% Jose Antonio Kast ×280% Chile ×290% Gabriel Boric ×390%

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chile 90% president boric 80% undersea cable 80% china 70% jose antonio kast 70% national unity 60% china-chile express 60% fibre-optic cable 50% election 50%

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