(FILES) Former Chilean President Gabriel Boric raises his clenched fist as he leaves after the inauguration ceremony of Chile's new President Jose Antonio Kast at the National Congress in Valparaiso, Chile, on March 11, 2026. Chile's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew more than expected in 2025, driven by trade and investment which offset weaker performance in the mining sector, the Central Bank reported on April 18, 2026. The Chilean economy expanded by 2.5% in the final year of left-wing President Gabriel Boric's administration, according to a National Accounts report from the institution. The growth forecast had been 2.3%. (Photo by Javier TORRES / AFP via Getty Images)