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Chile’s far-right president-elect appoints Pinochet-era lawyers to key cabinet posts, sparking human rights concerns.
Chile’s incoming president, José Antonio Kast, has appointed two former lawyers of dictator Augusto Pinochet—Fernando Barros as defense minister and Fernando Rabat as minister of justice and human rights—just before his March 11 inauguration.
The selections, part of a broader conservative cabinet, have sparked controversy due to the sensitive human rights legacy of Pinochet’s 1973–1990 regime, which caused over 3,200 deaths or disappearances.
Kast, a far-right leader and self-described admirer of Pinochet, emphasized national unity and economic reform, with economist Jorge Quiroz named finance minister.
The appointments reflect a rightward shift across Latin America, amid ongoing debates over justice, memory, and governance.
El presidente electo de extrema derecha de Chile nombra a abogados de la era de Pinochet para puestos clave en el gabinete, lo que despierta preocupaciones sobre los derechos humanos.