
Chilean President Gabriel Boric embarked on a groundbreaking journey to Antarctica's South Pole, becoming the first Latin American president to set foot in this remote region. The expedition, known as Operation Pole Star III, aimed to enhance environmental monitoring efforts for pollutants in Antarctica.
Accompanied by scientists, armed forces commanders, and government ministers, President Boric led the two-day mission from Santiago to Punta Arenas before reaching the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, a US-operated research facility.