In Panama, Chile’s president-elect said he discussed topics such as public security and poverty reduction with the PT member
The elected president of Chile, (Republican Party, right), said on Tuesday (27 January 2026) that the bilateral meeting with the president (PT) was constructive, despite ideological differences. The meeting between the 2 took place in Panama City (Panama).
“It was a very good, bilateral meeting, where we met with ministers and we will continue to have new meetings. The teams exchanged contacts to continue talking about the topics that interest us together”Kast told journalists, according to .
Kast, who wore a button with the Brazilian flag during the meeting, said he offered one from Chile to Lula. “It’s different when someone represents a country. Each person seeks the best for their compatriots, beyond any ideological difference”he said. However, he declined to comment on the crisis in Venezuela, which is under the control of (MSV, left) after (PSUV, left) by the United States.
Kast is the leader of the Chilean right and defends positions contrary to those of Lula. The Chilean supports intervention in Venezuela and former lawyers of dictator Augusto Pinochet for his government’s ministries.
The elected president of Chile used to praise the meeting with Lula. “South America faces enormous challenges in security, economic progress and poverty reduction and collaboration between the States, Chile and Brazil, can lead the change that our region needs”he wrote. “I thank you for the constructive meeting with President Lula”he declared.
This Wednesday (January 28), Lula participates in the inaugural session of the Caribbean, organized by (Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean). Then, visit the Cocolí Lock and go to the Palacio de las Garzas for a meeting with the president of Panama, (Accomplishing Goals, right).
The forum will be attended by other heads of state and government, such as Rodrigo Paz, president of Bolivia; Daniel Noboa, president of Ecuador; Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley; and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness.
