Marcela Ríos Explained

Marcela Ríos
Office:Minister of Justice
President:Gabriel Boric
Term Start:11 March 2022
Term End:7 January 2023
Predecessor:Hernán Larraín
Successor:Luis Cordero Vega
Birth Date:1966 12, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Party:Social Convergence[1]
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Sociologist

Marcela Alejandra Ríos Tobar (born 14 December 1966) is a Chilean politician and sociologist who served as Chile's Minister of Justice from March 2022 to January 2023 when she resigned due to a controversy surrounding pardons for protesters.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marcela Ríos, la futura ministra de Justicia de Gabriel Boric. Radio Cooperativa. 21 January 2022. 11 March 2022.
  2. News: Quién es Marcela Ríos, la nueva ministra de Justicia de Gabriel Boric. La Tercera. Paulina. Tejos. 21 January 2022. 11 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Presionada por anuncio de acusación constitucional y denuncia por prevaricación: Marcela Ríos sale del Ministerio de Justicia antes de completar 10 meses en el cargo . La Tercera. 7 January 2023. 4 February 2023.
  4. News: Chile’s justice minister resigns in face of opposition to protester pardons . 2023-01-07 . 2024-01-07 . The Guardian.