from The Mind Unleashed:

“Chile is not the same as it was yesterday.”

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Saturday said he would reshuffle his cabinet after over 1 million Chileans poured into city streets across the country Friday to demand structural reforms to the country’s government and economic system.

The move by Piñera came as the protest movement mobilized people in the capital Santiago and beyond.

“We’re asking for justice, honesty, ethical government,” protester Francisco Anguitar told AFP Friday.

Piñera made the announcement late Saturday morning.

BREAKING: Chile’s President
Piñera has asked his ministers to resign, in the most dramatic move since protests began a week ago. The military also announced an end to the curfew. Yesterday’s protest, by more than 1 million Chileans, is forcing change.pic.twitter.com/gZMtMarDnp

— David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) October 26, 2019

The timeline and plan for the replacement of ministers remains unclear.

On Saturday, Reuters reported that a document obtained by the news agency “suggested Piñera was considering replacing the heads of at least nine ministries, including the ministries of interior, defense, economy, transportation and environment.”

Chilean senator Felipe Kast on Twitter credited the Friday protests with prompting Piñera’s decision.

“A peaceful day that will leave its mark on our history,” said Kast. “Chile is not the same as it was yesterday.”

Una jornada pacífica que marcará la historia. Chile no es el mismo que era ayer. No lo cambió la política. Es la política la que debe cambiar. #LaMarchaMasGrandeDeChileً pic.twitter.com/znWDRXuI6x

— Felipe (@felipekast) October 25, 2019

The protests kicked off on October 15 after high school students occupied subway stations in Santiago to protest fare hikes. The movement exploded from there as demonstrations quickly became about the country’s neoliberal economic system and Piñera’s government.

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