Political Implications - The statement suggests a potential alignment of José Antonio Kast's political ideology with the policies of Augusto Pinochet's regime [1] - This alignment raises concerns about the future direction of Chile under Kast's leadership [1] Potential Risks - The association with Pinochet could alienate voters who oppose authoritarian rule [1] - It may also trigger social unrest and political instability [1]

Across all of its councils, the party boasts, more than 140,000 potholes have been repaired since May. Bigger changes have proved fiddlier https://t.co/4pd9mc61Gn ...

On Monday three national-security judges in Hong Kong are expected to announce whether or not the media mogul is guilty of collusion with foreign forces and of sedition. He has a long history of support for democratic causes in China https://t.co/qvvIP894Ab ...

The tycoon’s trial speaks to the state of Hong Kong’s civil liberties https://t.co/FH1b3cvNIt ...

America’s policies will depend less on any written document than on rivalries in Donald Trump’s court—and on his varying moods. More than in past administrations, the president decides foreign policy https://t.co/2XCycdVPji ...

MPs in Lebanon have their eyes on elections scheduled for the spring. The prime minister may be turfed out in a few months with his job unfinished. We explain why https://t.co/KTQbHRrBI8 ...

Ukrainians take pride in the reliability of their trains. Millions ride them every month. But Russian strikes on the railways have surged lately https://t.co/GQ0dxHFUoF ...

National Security Strategy - The 32-page document outlining America's national security strategy is alarming [1] Geopolitical Concerns - Policymakers from Europe to Latin America and Asia have cause to worry [1]

Parisian investigators found that millions of shares belonging to Nicolas Puech were sold in 2008, in some cases for less than €100 per share. The stock is now worth more than 20 times that.But the Hermès heir maintained he never agreed to sell them https://t.co/hxKhCf7JeB ...

For Edi Rama, Albania’s prime minister, these are the best of times and the worst of times. Can he find a way into the European Union? https://t.co/oZ7a1TGxmm ...