Chilean President Kast Receives Madrid International Medal in Europe Tour

Chilean President José Antonio Kast received the International Medal of the Community of Madrid from regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso at the Royal House of Posts. Ayuso praised Kast's commitment to security, stating that there is no freedom without security and no lasting prosperity without freedom. She highlighted his efforts to restore tranquility, order, and control over Chile's destiny.

Ayuso also emphasized Kast's economic approach, noting that he has returned Chile to a path that once made it one of the world's most powerful economies by allowing private initiative to deploy its full potential. She added that this path seeks to return Chile to the prominence it deserves among the great nations of the continent.

“Without security there is no freedom and without freedom there is no lasting prosperity.”

The Madrid president stated that the medal places Kast alongside other figures such as Argentine President Javier Milei, Ecuadorian President Daniel Novoa, and Venezuelan president-elect Edmundo González. She described this group as one that respects the defense of freedom and the right of peoples to direct their own future.

Díaz Ayuso pointed out that Madrid receives nearly 60% of all Chilean investment in Spain, while almost 90% of Spanish investment in Chile comes from the Community of Madrid. She described the relationship between Chile and Madrid as being united by centuries of shared history and culture.

Kast began his first European tour by landing at Torrejón de Ardoz Air Base in Madrid. His agenda includes meetings with political leaders, heads of state, and Pope Leo, taking place amid controversy over sentence reductions for criminals in his government.

During his first activity in Spain, Kast met with Santiago Abascal, president of the far-right VOX party. Abascal is also a candidate for the Spanish presidency and leads the Disenso Foundation, founder of the Madrid Forum. Kast did not speak after this meeting.

Upon arriving in Madrid, Kast expressed his condolences for the victims of the train accident in Urda, Toledo, which left 69 fatalities. He described his trip as a short tour with a state vision, aimed at strengthening ties with Spain and Italy and maintaining good relations with the entire European community.