Gabriel Boric

Gabriel Boric Font is a Chilean politician serving as the president of Chile since 11 March 2022. He previously served two four-year terms as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Some of the key events about Gabriel Boric

  • 2011
    Led student protests demanding reforms in Chile's education system
  • 2011
    Participated in protests that disrupted classes at the University of Chile for seven months
  • 2013
    Elected to the Chamber of Deputies as an independent candidate
  • 2014
    Co-founded the political party Convergencia Social
  • 2017
    Re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies with the highest number of votes in the country
  • 2018
    Faced criticism for meeting with a former member of the Revolutionary Left Movement, a group involved in a 1991 assassination
  • 2019
    Played a key role in negotiating the agreement for a new constitution following widespread protests
  • 2019
    Signed a controversial agreement to hold a referendum on rewriting Chile's constitution, which some viewed as capitulating to violent protesters
  • 2021
    Won the presidential primary of the left-wing Apruebo Dignidad coalition
  • 2021
    Elected as the youngest president in Chile's history at age 35
  • 2021
    Proposed a controversial pension reform plan that was criticized for potentially destabilizing the economy
  • 2022
    Inaugurated as President of Chile, marking a shift towards progressive policies
  • 2022
    Appointed a cabinet with a majority of women, promoting gender equality in government
  • 2022
    Faced backlash for appointing a communist party member as minister of science
  • 2022
    Criticized for a perceived slow response to violent unrest in southern Chile
  • 2022
    Suffered a significant defeat when voters rejected the proposed new constitution he had championed
  • 2023
    Launched a national search plan for victims of the Pinochet dictatorship
  • 2023
    Faced criticism for a state visit to China amid human rights concerns
  • 2023
    Experienced a sharp decline in approval ratings, dropping to around 30%
  • 2023
    Faced allegations of corruption within his government, leading to cabinet reshuffles

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