President José Antonio Kast overseeing cabinet changes with departing ministers in La Moneda palace office.
President José Antonio Kast overseeing cabinet changes with departing ministers in La Moneda palace office.
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Kast carries out cabinet reshuffle and advisor team changes

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President José Antonio Kast completed a cabinet adjustment on May 19, the fastest since the return to democracy. The departures included ministers Mara Sedini and Trinidad Steinert. Days later, additional modifications were recorded in the team at the Segundo Piso of La Moneda.

The May 19 ministerial change incorporated Claudio Alvarado in Interior and Segegob, Jorge Quiroz in Hacienda and Martín Arrau in the new Ministry of Public Security. Arrau left the MOP to assume this portfolio.

On May 29 Álvaro Bellolio dismissed Martín Baudet, Roberto Machiavello and Solana Terrazas from the Commitments Monitoring unit. The departures added to the appointment of Luz Ebensperger as ambassador to Uruguay.

Mara Sedini traveled to Miami after her departure and Trinidad Steinert opted for days of rest. Arrau announced the formation of a consultative council with former authorities such as Luis Cordero and Felipe Harboe.

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X users reported the rapid cabinet changes with ministers Mara Sedini and Trinidad Steinert departing, alongside later advisor exits at La Moneda's Segundo Piso. Reactions include neutral announcements of the adjustments, explanations for the exits, and skeptical notes on government stability and past criticisms of political appointments.

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President José Antonio Kast announcing cabinet reshuffle at a press conference.
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Kast announces fastest cabinet change since return to democracy

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President José Antonio Kast announced Tuesday the departure of ministers Trinidad Steinert and Mara Sedini in a cabinet adjustment that comes just 69 days into his term.

President José Antonio Kast led his administration's fourth cabinet meeting on Thursday at Cerro Castillo, following Tuesday's ministerial adjustment that removed two ministers.

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President José Antonio Kast removed Trinidad Steinert from the Public Security Ministry and Mara Sedini from the government spokesperson role this week. Polls by Cadem and Descifra show between 87% and 88% of respondents approve the cabinet adjustment.

President José Antonio Kast arrived Thursday at Cerro Castillo palace in Viña del Mar to finalize details of his first public account, scheduled for June 1 at the National Congress.

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The appointment of Juan Bautista Mahiques as the new Minister of Justice, replacing Mariano Cúneo Libarona, marks a victory for Karina Milei in her internal dispute with Santiago Caputo. The change, announced by President Javier Milei, sidelines Caputo's allies like Sebastián Amerio, who receives the Treasury Procuración as a consolation. This move deepens tensions within the libertarian government.

Chile's Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Judith Marín, confirmed the Kast government will continue pursuing the involuntary resignation of SernamEG director Priscilla Carrasco once her medical leave for breast cancer treatment concludes. This follows last week's initial request, which was paused due to her retroactive leave. The move continues to spark cross-party criticism amid questions over management and political trust.

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Chile's Public Security Minister Trinidad Steinert and Undersecretary Andrés Jouannet missed a key Senate Finance Commission session on modernizing Carabineros, forcing its suspension. The incident drew criticism from both opposition and government lawmakers. A Segpres minister apologized for the coordination failure instead.

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