Chile’s President Gabriel Boric embarks on his first European tour

Chile’s President, Gabriel Boric, will begin his first European tour on June 12, visiting Brussels for the III Summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU).

He will also make official visits to Madrid and Paris, where he will meet with Presidents Pedro Sánchez and Emmanuel Macron.

Boric will also travel to Geneva, Switzerland, with a scientific delegation to meet with the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) facilities.

Observers believe that Boric’s trip aims to strengthen bi-regional dialogue and attract foreign capital and European public financing.

He also expects Chile to strengthen scientific and research ties with Europe.

Boric will visit the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland with the intention of becoming an associate member of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).

The Chilean president’s visit to Europe comes amid significant political tensions in Madrid and Paris.

In Spain, the upcoming elections may result in a shift of power towards the center-right, while in France, social tensions are high due to recent protests following the murder of a young man.

Boric’s trip could be seen as an attempt by La Moneda, the Chilean executive seat, to balance internal challenges and Chile’s international presence.

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