Boric announces the resignation of the Minister of Justice after the controversy over pardons

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The president of Chile is also advancing the dismissal of his chief of staff and main adviser, Matías Meza-Lopehandía, in what is the second major government crisis

The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced this Saturday the resignation of the Minister of Justice, Marcela Riosa week after the controversy caused by the pardons to 12 convicted for the 2019 revolts and a former member of the radical armed group Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front.

He also announced the dismissal of his chief of staff and main adviser, Matías Meza-Lopehandíain what is the second major government crisis that the president has faced since he took office in March 2021.

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