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Gabriel Boric Font (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡaˈβɾjel‿ˈβoɾitʃ ˈfont]; [a] born 11 February 1986) [3] is a Chilean politician who has been President of Chile since 2022. He previously served two four-year terms as a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies .
The president's official seat is the La Moneda Palace in the capital Santiago. Michelle Bachelet was the first female president of Chile and served twice, from 2006 to 2010 and again from 2014 to 2018. [4] [5] Gabriel Boric is the current president, having won the 2021 Chilean general election and taken office on 11 March 2022. [6]
In one-party states, the ruling party's leader (e.g. the General Secretary) is usually the de facto top leader of the state, though sometimes this leader also holds the presidency or premiership. In Andorra , Iran , and the Vatican City ( Holy See ), a clergy member also acts as the head of state.
Senior Counselor to the President: Stanley Woodward [6] Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos [9] Assistant to the President for Policy: Robert Gabriel Jr. [6] Assistant to the President: William "Beau" Harrison [6] Special Assistant to the President for International Economic Relations Emory Cox [10]
The judicial system of Texas has a reputation as one of the most complex in the United States, [10] with many layers and many overlapping jurisdictions. [11] Texas has two courts of last resort: the Texas Supreme Court, which hears civil cases, and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Except in the case of some municipal benches, partisan ...
He lost his first attempt at the top job in 2005 to popular center-left leader Michelle Bachelet, but she was barred constitutionally from running for a second consecutive term and in 2009 he beat ...
Chile's government is a representative democratic republic, in which the President of Chile serves as both head of state and head of government, within a formal multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the president and their cabinet. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the National Congress.
The 2021 Chilean election cycle was notable for its polarization, representing a departure from the country's political normality. Against the backdrop of the 2019 protests, the writing of a new constitution, and the COVID-19 pandemic, [8] the dominant center-left and center-right coalitions that had ruled the country since the end of the military dictatorship experienced a significant drop in ...