Chile's Kast congratulates Lula, pledges continued Brazil partnership

Chilean President José Antonio Kast called Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday to congratulate him on his victory over Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential runoff, pledging continued cooperation between the two nations. Kast, a far-right leader and political ally of the Bolsonaro family, said he aims to maintain bilateral ties focused on economic integration and regional security, announcing the contact on social media. Despite ideological differences, the two presidents met twice in 2026, while Chilean leftist leaders also congratulated Lula on securing his fourth term, which extends his presidency to 2030.