He is 36 years old, never wears a tie and is celebrated as a hero by many young people: Gabriel Boric becomes President of Chile. And there are many things that give an idea of the turning point in time that the country is about to face.
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Christopher Gurk, Buenos Aires
Take, for example, the tie issue: when Chile’s new President Gabriel Boric takes office on March 11, there will be a ceremony, not just anywhere, of course, but in the Hall of Honor of Congress. 500 invited guests, foreign heads of government, illustrious dignitaries: an act of state in the truest sense of the word. And while there’s no doubt that Boric will do all of this with seriousness and dignity, one thing will likely be missing: the tie.