(260312) -- SANTIAGO, March 12, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast and his wife Maria Pia Adriasola wave to the crowd at the La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile, March 11, 2026.

Kast took office on Wednesday as Chile's new president for the 2026-2030 term, succeeding Gabriel Boric. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)