Kast inicia gira ideol\u00f3gica en Europa: Se reunir\u00e1 con l\u00edderes de derecha de Italia y Hungr\u00eda<\/a><\/p>\n\nOn Monday, February 2, elected Chilean President Jos\u00e9 Antonio Kast commenced a short ideological tour of Europe, which has been characterized as \u00abpurely ideological\u00bb due to its focus on meetings with political figures aligned with the far-right: Viktor \u00d3rban, Prime Minister of Hungary, and Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy. Additionally, he will participate in a forum for \u00abEuropean ultraconservatives\u00bb in Belgium.<\/p>\n
Far from being the \u00abstrategic\u00bb initiative portrayed by the Chilean media, a critical perspective reveals the current geopolitical irrelevance of Hungary and Italy compared to other European countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and Germany\u2014both on the global stage and concerning Chile\u2019s national interests.<\/p>\n
According to Kast himself before his departure, the purpose of his trip is to learn about the repressive immigration policies implemented by Hungary and Italy, similar to his recent motivations for visiting El Salvador and the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n
European Far-Right Forum<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nIn addition to his meetings with \u00d3rban and Meloni, Kast will also attend the \u00abTransatlantic Summit for Freedom of Expression\u00bb taking place in Belgium.<\/p>\n
This event is organized by the Political Network for Values (PNV) and sponsored by European far-right groups, including Patriots and the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ERC). It has been reported that politicians and civil representatives from over 35 countries will participate, along with leaders from the main conservative parliamentary blocs in Europe.<\/p>\n
Kast is scheduled to return to Chile on Friday, February 6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n