Chile's Incoming President Appoints Staunch Pro-Lifer as Women and Gender Equality Minister

Jonathon Van Maren : Feb 3, 2026
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Pro-life President-elect José Antonio Kast named Judith Marín, who has repeatedly stated her support for life 'from conception to natural death,' to replace an abortion activist.

(Chile) — [LifeSiteNews.com] José Antonio Kast's recent victory in Chile's presidential election made waves around the world and deeply upset abortion activists on the continent who viewed his election as a devastating setback to their goals for the country. (Screengrab image: via YouTube-24 Horas)

Now, according to the Guardian, Kast "has named a vehement opponent of abortion who has repeatedly stated her support for life ‘from conception to natural death' as the country's new women and gender equality minister." Judith Marín is only 30 years old.

Kast, the Catholic father of nine who has been a staunch pro-life advocate throughout his career, recently announced his new cabinet. The international press was swift to point out that his selections emphasize his intention of defeating the abortion agenda in Chile.

"This unity cabinet was not formed to administer normality," Kast said. "It was brought together to face a national emergency." Kast named 13 men and 11 women, nearly all known for being staunch conservatives.

Marín will replace Antonia Orellana Guarello, a journalist and abortion activist who spearheaded an 11th-hour attempt by far-left President Gabriel Boric to ramrod a bill that would have legalized abortion throughout the first 14 weeks of pregnancy through Congress in his final months in office... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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