José Antonio Kast to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Kast fans. Speculation had been rife that the Chilean President will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJosé Antonio

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJosé Antonio was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJosé Antonio.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 May 2026

“Didn't José Antonio Kast retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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