Chile President Kast Sees Support Tumble in New Polls as Protests Grow

José Antonio Kast, Chile’s president, center, and María Pía Adriasola, Chile’s first lady, right — José Antonio Kast, Chile’s president, center, and María Pía Adriasola, Chile’s first lady, rightPhotographer: Cristóbal Olivares/Bloomberg

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By Matthew Malinowski

March 30, 2026 at 12:46 PM UTC

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Less than three weeks into his term, polls show Chilean President José Antonio Kast’s support is tumbling amid a backlash to the biggest fuel-price increases since at least 1980 and mounting street protests.