Chilean President Gabriel Boric began his five-day parental leave following the birth of his daughter, Violeta, marking a historic moment in Chilean politics.
He is the first president in Chile to use the paid parental leave right since its introduction in 2011.
Boric is also the first Chilean president in over 90 years to become a father while in office.
Boric and his partner Paula Carrasco, an environmental chemist and government official, welcomed their child at Chile’s only public hospital.
Despite taking leave, Boric will continue to work remotely and participate in the upcoming primary elections by traveling to his hometown.
The president spoke openly about the experience, expressing pride in becoming a father and a renewed sense of responsibility toward the country’s future.
This moment highlights a shift in Chilean political culture around family and leadership.