The political framework of Chile

Political Outline

Current Political Leaders

President: José Antonio KAST (since 11 March 2026)

Next Election Dates

General elections (National Congress and President): 2029

Main Political Parties

After the 2025 general elections and the inauguration of President José Antonio Kast on 11 March 2026, the two coalitions that had supported Gabriel Boric's government, Apruebo Dignidad and Democratic Socialism, moved into opposition and the right-wing bloc that backed Kast took office.

The former Government Alliance, a left coalition now in opposition, includes:
- Broad Front (Frente Amplio): formed as a result of the merger of left-wing political parties such as Social Convergence, Democratic Revolution, and Comunes
- Socialist Party (Partido Socialista de Chile): centre-left, social democratic, progressist
- Communist Party of Chile (Partido Comunista de Chile): left-wing, communist, Marxist–Leninist
- Party for Democracy (Partido por la Democracia): centre-left, traditions of democratic socialism and liberal progressiveness
- Liberal Party of Chile (Partido Liberal de Chile): social-liberal
- Radical Party of Chile (Partido Radical de Chile): radical, social-liberal
- Humanist Action (Partido Humanista): left-wing, libertarian socialist, environmentalist
- Social Green Regionalist Federation (Federación Regionalista Verde Social): centre-left to left-wing, green politics, sustainability

Chile Vamos, now part of the governing right-wing bloc, is a centre-right to right-wing political coalition of three political parties:
- National Renewal (RN): centre-right, conservative
- Independent Democratic Union (UDI): right-wing, conservative, liberal, Catholic
- Political Evolution (Evópoli): centre-right, liberal, conservative

Other parties include:
- Christian Social Party (PSC): religious and social conservatism
- Democrats (Democratas): centre
- Republican Party (Partido Republicano; PLR): is a right-wing populist and conservative party, and is the party of President José Antonio Kast, which now leads the government.

Executive Power

The President is both the Chief of State and Head of Government, and holds the executive power. The President appoints the Cabinet and has the authority to remove the Commanders-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He or She is elected by popular vote for a single four-year term and is not eligible for a consecutive re-election.

Legislative Power

The legislature is bicameral. The Parliament (or National Congress) consists of a Senate (the upper house) with its 50 members elected by popular vote to serve eight-year terms (with half of the membership elected alternatively every four years), and the Chamber of Deputies (the lower house) with its 155 members elected by popular vote to serve for four years. Elections follow the Hondt method (proportional representation). The citizens of Chile enjoy considerable political rights.