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Gabriel Boric, Chile’s Youngest President In History

Gabriel Boric, a 36-year-old self-described “moderate socialist,” sworn in as Chile’s president, making him both the youngest leader in South America and the youngest president in modern Chilean history. 

Speaking from the balcony of his presidential residence, he said, “The road will undoubtedly be long and difficult. We come to give ourselves body and soul to making life better in our country.”