[1/4] Chile's president Gabriel Boric looks on as newly appointed Mining Minister Aurora Williams signs a document during a cabinet reshuffle at the government house, in Santiago, Chile, August 16, 2023.
Boric has suffered major legislative defeats in Congress, though his lithium reform largely does not require legislative approval.
UPHILL BATTLEBoric has said he will send new bills to reform Chile's tax system, but would not insist on an original reform rejected last March.
In his third cabinet reshuffle, Boric also named new ministers of culture, education, national assets and social development.
Jackson will be replaced by Chile's National Assets Minister Javiera Toro.
Persons:
Gabriel Boric, Aurora Williams, Rights SANTIAGO, Williams, Marcela Hernando, Michelle Bachelet, Boric, Codelco, Giorgio Jackson, Jackson, Minister Javiera Toro, Nicolas Cataldo, Marco Antonio Avila, Fabian Cambero, Natalia Ramos, Sarah Morland, David Alire Garcia, Nick Macfie, David Gregorio Our
Organizations:
Mining, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Chile's National, Minister, Thomson
Locations:
Santiago , Chile, Handout