“The uncertainty of who we are”

Luis Sepulveda / Daniel Mordzinski

In his latest book, Chilean author Luis Sepulveda stages three old men who try to revive their revolutionary past with an ultimate blow. I had the opportunity to interview him and I must confess it was a great moment for me.

Thriller president

Imagine Barack Obama, Silvio Berlusconi or Nicolas Sarkozy dancing on Thriller… Well, no big deal, we can imagine it quite easily nowadays ! So it’s just another example of a political show, and a good one : the new president of Chile, the center-right wing candidate and businessman Sebastian Piñera danced in a TV show during his campaign, in a tribute to Michael Jackson. He seems comfortable with the cameras (but not with the dance !) but it is not surprising. He is the owner of several TV channels…

Spy stories

Mayor of Buenos Aires Mauricio Macri / Beatrice Murch, Flickr.com

What happens right now in South America ? It seems that all the continent has been taken by a wave of spy stories. First of all, Venezuela had accused Colombia from having sent some spied in their territory. Several people have been arrested and the case almost led both countries to a conflict as Chavez mobilized his army to the border.

Latin football turns smoothly

I was late: here is the first 100% football post. The opportunity is worth: never Latin America had been so represented that during the next World Cup in South Africa. The 2002 record will be matched with seven nations: Mexico, Honduras, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Costa Rica or Uruguay. I will refrain from making an analysis on the issue, but the passion for sport throughout the region,

The man who wants to change Chile

Marco Enriquez-Ominami - DR

You should hear about him. Now and in the coming years. His name is Marco Enriquez-Ominami. He is 36 years old. After being the first Latin American country that elected a woman as a president, Chile could innovate again. Marco Enriquez launched his candidature as an independent, away from the traditional parties.

Uncertainty in Chile

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In exactly two months, Chileans will vote. They will have to choose their new president as Michelle Bachelet, the first woman to be elected directly as a president in South America, cannot run for office again. Four candidates will stand for president.

Recent polls show that the left coalition could lose the presidency. Because of divisions.