Cabinet
Kast selects Rau, Rabat and Parot for his cabinet
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President-elect José Antonio Kast has selected economist Tomás Rau as likely Minister of Labor, lawyer Fernando Rabat for Justice, and former minister Catalina Parot for National Goods, as he finalizes his team for the January 20 announcement.
President-elect José Antonio Kast is advancing preparations to unveil his cabinet on Tuesday, January 20, with uncertainties in key portfolios like Security and Defense, while facing party pressures for greater representation.
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