Gabriel Boric’s trip to the pole, which his office called the first by a Latin American president, comes amid rising competition for influence in Antarctica.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has become the first leader in the Americas to visit the South Pole, his government confirmed.

Boric and a delegation of officials visited Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station which is a US research base. His office said that this was the first time a president from a Latin American nation had set

Chile’s President Gabriel Boric travelled to Antarctica’s South Pole on Friday, a place where no other Latin American president has set foot, according to the Chilean government.

President Boric’s journey to the south pole is not just a personal achievement but a testament to Chile’s commitment to scientific research and territorial sovereignty in Antarctica. As the first Latin American leader to reach this milestone, Boric’s visit serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for future generations of Chileans.