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Father’s Nazi Past Haunts Chilean Presidential Frontrunner

Frank Jordans and Joshua Goodman AP News
The German-born father of Chilean presidential frontrunner José Antonio Kast was a member of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi party, according to a recently unearthed document obtained by The Associated Press.

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