Sale uno y entra otra: esposa de ex jefe de gabinete de Boric asume cargo en La Moneda

La Moneda, the presidential palace in Chile, has recently witnessed a change in its personnel. The wife of the former Chief of Staff for presidential frontrunner Gabriel Boric has been appointed to a key role in President Sebastian Piñera’s administration. Francisca Errázuriz, wife of Gonzalo Blumel, will now serve as the Government’s Undersecretary of Childhood and Adolescence. The news comes after Blumel resigned from his position last year over criticism of police violence during anti-government protests. Errázuriz’s appointment is seen as a strategic move by the government to build alliances and ease tensions with political opponents in light of the upcoming presidential elections. Some claim it’s a calculated political move by President Piñera to strengthen his administration while the country is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. This appointment has raised questions about the credibility of the government and the transparency of the appointment process. It highlights the delicate balance between political alliances and the objectivity required for government appointments that is necessary for democracy to flourish.