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March 31, 2026

What Does Kast’s Cabinet Say About His Gov’t in Chile?

José Antonio Kast took office March 11 as president of Chile. He is pictured in Santiago with some of his cabinet members. // Photo: Chilean Government.

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  • The cabinet of Chilean President José Antonio Kast, who took office on March 11, includes appointees who worked with Kast during his presidential campaigns, as well as technocrats and figures associated with various right-wing parties. Among them are Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna, Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz and Minister of Economy and Mining Daniel Mas, as well as two attorneys who defended late dictator Augusto Pinochet: Defense Minister Fernando Barros and Minister of Justice and Human Rights Fernando Rabat. What does the composition of Kast’s cabinet say about his priorities and how he will govern? What do Kast’s top cabinet members bring to his government? What are the implications of the two cabinet members’ ties to Pinochet?

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