Chile's President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named two ex-lawyers of former dictator Augusto Pinochet to lead the ministries of defense and human rights when he takes office in March. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/chile-pinochet-human-rights-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #chile #joseantoniokast #augustopinochet #southamerica