Leftist Boric, 36, vows to tackle poverty and inequality that exists alongside booming economy but promises to be pragmatic, inclusive
Left-leaning former student leader Gabriel Boric was sworn in as Chile’s new President on Friday, vowing to oversee a political and economic renovation of a nation shaken by repeated massive protests over inequality in recent years despite a relatively vibrant economy.
His four-year term begins at a moment when a constituent assembly is drawing up a new constitution for the country to replace one adopted under Mr. Pinochet. “We are going to have to make the changes step by step because if not, the risk of falling back is too great,” he said recently – a stance that may be enforced by the fact his leftist coalition has only 37 of the 155 seats in Congress. Even adding other centre-left parties, his allies fall just short of a majority.
It’s also a moment of international turmoil due to fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine.
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