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REACTION: Boric Taps Mario Marcel as Finance Minister

By AQ Editors

Chile's president-elect announced a diverse cabinet with 14 women and 10 men hailing from multiple parties.

On Jan. 21, Chilean President-elect Gabriel Boric presented the members of his cabinet. Among the most highly-anticipated positions was that of the finance minister, a post that went to current head of the Central Bank Mario Marcel. Chilean markets rallied after the announcement, indicating the private sector’s relief with an economist known for fiscal responsibility as the head of the finance ministry. AQ asked observers to share their reaction to the choice of Marcel and their thoughts on what lies ahead for the Boric administration. Isabel Aninat, dean of the law school at Adolfo...

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