Chile’s President Shakes Up Cabinet Amid Corruption Probe and Low Approval Rating
- Changes at ministries including mining, culture and education
- Top Boric ally Giorgio Jackson quit cabinet last week
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Chile’s President Gabriel Boric reorganized his cabinet for the third time in a year and a half on Wednesday as accusations of corruption and low approval ratings stall efforts to advance marquee reforms.
Boric named Aurora Williams as Mining Minister, replacing Marcela Hernando, in remarks made during a televised speech. He also named new heads to the ministries of education, social development, culture and national assets, as well as five new undersecretaries.