Chile president-elect names female-majority Cabinet

In Chile, left-wing president-elect, Gabriel Boric has announced his first cabinet giving a majority of the posts to women. Fourteen of the 24 new ministers announced  are women, including Defence Minister Maya Fernandez,  a grand daughter of socialist President Salvador Allende, who was overthrown by a military coup in 1973. Talking to media, Gabriel Boric said that the government is formed with people who are prepared, with knowledge, with experience, and committed to the agenda of changes that the country needs. Seven of the Cabinet members are in their 30s, and the average age is 49.

Tenemos un desafío tremendo en nuestras manos, pero enfrentándolo en equipo, colaborando, escuchándonos y entendiendo la diversidad como una fortaleza, podemos lograrlo. Con más ganas que nunca, listas a construir un Chile mejor!

Seguimos! pic.twitter.com/8IrVjOXBvC

— Gabriel Boric Font (@gabrielboric) January 21, 2022

He said that the  Cabinet’s mission is to lay the foundations for the great reforms that were promised during elections. He said  that it would look to drive economic growth while cutting out structural inequalities. Boric had  pledged during the election campaign to enact major reforms to Chile’s market-led economic model and adopt a new constitution.  Boric said that the Cabinet's priorities are managing the coronavirus pandemic, encouraging economic growth along with social inclusion and ensuring that Chile adopts a new constitution.