Chile's President Boric leads historical journey to the South Pole

Chile's President Boric leads historical journey to the South Pole

President Gabriel Boric from Chile traveled to the geographical southern pole on Friday Antarctic. According to the Chilean government, no other president from Latin America beforehand.

historical visit to Antarctic

The two-day journey that under the name Operation Pole Star III was known, the goal of expanding the environmental monitoring of pollutants in the Antarctic. The Chilean government announced this in an official statement.

collaboration with scientists and military

Boric traveled to Punta Arenas, a city in southern Chile, with various scientists, commanders from the armed forces and ministers of Santiago, the capital of Chiles. From there, several stops were lodged before they finally reached the Amundsen scott station at the South Pole operated by the USA, the Chilean Rundfunk Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN).

chile role in the Antarctic

chile is one of the seven countries that raise demands on areas in Antarctica alongside Argentina, Australia, France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom. It is also the signatories of the Antarctic contracts , which stipulates that the continent may only be used for peaceful and scientific purposes.

expanded research goals

Although Chile Historicalally has already carried out scientific activities in the northern sectors of Antarctica, the government is now hoping to expand research in the western parts of the continent, as the explanation continues.

a visit with pride

Boric described his trip to the South Pole as a "honor" and source of pride. "This is a milestone for us. It is the first time that a president from Chile and Latin America visited the South Pole," he said according to TVn.

commitment to science and peace

The Chilean President said that his journey shows the "commitment that we have so that Antarctica remains a continent of science and peace." He added: "It is also a confirmation of our sovereign claim in this room."

flag of the nations

"From here everything is directed north: only twelve flags are blowing. One of them is the Chilean flag, and that is a source of pride." The twelve flags represent the nations that have signed the original Antarctic Treaty: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States

impressive greetings from the Antarctic

On Saturday, Boric released a video of himself on X, in which he is in the snow, wearing a red jacket, a black hat and sunglasses. "Good morning from the Chilean Antarctic, where everything begins," he wrote.