A group of protesters rejected the election of Jose Antonio Kast and were repressed by police officers, marking the first direct confrontation against the elected President of Chile.

In an atmosphere of growing political tension, detractors of the far-right President Elect Jose Antonio Kast expressed their rejection of the results announced by Electoral Council of Chile, in which Kast emerged victorious with 58.18% of the votes against the progresist candidate Jeannette Jara, who obtained 41.82% of the votes.

The demonstrators gathered at the emblematic Plaza Baquedano, where they were repressed by the chilean national police forces.

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A large contingent of police officers (Carabineros, in Spanish), including Public Order Control officers, water cannon trucks, and riot police, moved into the square to disperse crowds. Videos from the scene and social media posts documented the repression against civils.

The police action led to the closure of the nearby Baquedano and the Cathotic University Metro stations as authorities worked to clear the area.

According to a report from local media, the clashes between supporters and detractors of the far-right President elected resulted in at least one arrest.

AHORA | Grupo de personas se reúne ahora en Plaza Baquedano. Carabineros comienza a reprimir primera manifestación contra KAST (21:45) pic.twitter.com/hUDaVy8gFQ

— PIENSAPRENSA 357 mil Seguidores (@PiensaPrensa) December 15, 2025

Text reads: “NOW | Group of people meets now in Plaza Baquedano. Police officers (Carabineros) begins to suppress first demonstration against KAST (21:45).”

The protest unfolded hours after the announcement of Kast’s victory with 58.18% of the votes in the national election, highlighting immediate and sharp political divisions.

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