Carla Alberti, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: “The most important change in the recent cabinet reshuffle is the appointment of Alberto van Klaveren at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Van Klaveren’s arrival in this ministry signals a move toward a professionalization of the post. The new minister has a long trajectory in the area of international relations, working in the ministry in different capacities. More generally, the new ministers have greater experience working in their respective areas and share similar political trajectories, as most of them have previously worked for the government, especially during President Bachelet’s two terms. Examples of this include Van Klaveren, who served as undersecretary of foreign affairs, and Jaime Pizarro, the minister of sports, who was undersecretary of sports between 2007 and 2009. The appointment of the new ministers and undersecretaries reflects…”