Identifier
Created
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09SANTIAGO450
2009-05-12 18:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 12
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000450
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STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
SUBJECT: CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 12
Leading Story
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UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000450
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
SUBJECT: CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 12
Leading Story
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1. Former cabinet member, Ambassador, and strong opponent to the
military regime -- Claudio Huepe (DC party) -- died yesterday from a
heart attack in Venezuela.
U.S.-Related News
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2. PA release: Ambassador Paul Simons will attend the 50th
anniversary commemoration of the Torres del Paine Park in Punta
Arenas, in southern Chile. Simons will also deliver remarks at the
University of Magallanes on, "The First 100 day of the Obama
Administration: A New U.S. Commitment for the 21st Century" (Radios
Magallanes, Polar, and Natales webpages, 5/11).
3. The Chicago Foundation will award the Mayor of Penalolen,
Claudio Orrego, the distinction "Emerging Latin American Leader
2009" (La Segunda, conservative, afternoon, circ. 33,000, 5/11).
4. An American surgeon William Hill and his Chilean wife were
assaulted by a man hiding in the closet of their home in Linares,
southern Chile. Hill confronted the assailant and ended with a
knife wound on his hand (El Mercurio, conservative, influential
newspaper-of-record, circ. 129,000, 5/12).
5. "Laughter and Authority"
"In Chile the concept of authority is associated to being serious
and our officials are not too keen on joking or improvising.... But
in other places it seems that humor is not just welcome, but also
praised. For example, in the annual dinner for White House
correspondents, Obama laughed at himself and at his first 100
days.... This is a healthy democratic exercise... that does not
undermine the President's authority.... Those who laugh at
themselves are sure of their abilities; Chilean politicians don't do
this, so you can draw your own conclusion." (Article by staff writer
with PGA acronym, La Tercera, conservative, independent, circ.
101,000, 5/12).
Next UNASUR Meeting in July
--------------
6. Foreign Affairs Minister Mariano Fernandez announced that the
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will meet in Santiago, July
7-8. President Bachelet will turn over the institution's pro
tempore chairmanship to President Rafael Correa of Ecuador at that
meeting. Hugo Chavez, who will have just concluded an official
visit to Chile, is likely to attend the summit. Fernandez defended
ties with Venezuela, noting: "Chile cannot work without taking into
account an important political actor in South America, such as
Venezuela" (La Segunda, 5/11).
SIMONS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR R/MR, I/PP, WHA/BSC, WHA/PDA, INR/IAA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV ECON PREL SNAR EFIN CI
SUBJECT: CHILE MEDIA REPORT - MAY 12
Leading Story
--------------
1. Former cabinet member, Ambassador, and strong opponent to the
military regime -- Claudio Huepe (DC party) -- died yesterday from a
heart attack in Venezuela.
U.S.-Related News
--------------
2. PA release: Ambassador Paul Simons will attend the 50th
anniversary commemoration of the Torres del Paine Park in Punta
Arenas, in southern Chile. Simons will also deliver remarks at the
University of Magallanes on, "The First 100 day of the Obama
Administration: A New U.S. Commitment for the 21st Century" (Radios
Magallanes, Polar, and Natales webpages, 5/11).
3. The Chicago Foundation will award the Mayor of Penalolen,
Claudio Orrego, the distinction "Emerging Latin American Leader
2009" (La Segunda, conservative, afternoon, circ. 33,000, 5/11).
4. An American surgeon William Hill and his Chilean wife were
assaulted by a man hiding in the closet of their home in Linares,
southern Chile. Hill confronted the assailant and ended with a
knife wound on his hand (El Mercurio, conservative, influential
newspaper-of-record, circ. 129,000, 5/12).
5. "Laughter and Authority"
"In Chile the concept of authority is associated to being serious
and our officials are not too keen on joking or improvising.... But
in other places it seems that humor is not just welcome, but also
praised. For example, in the annual dinner for White House
correspondents, Obama laughed at himself and at his first 100
days.... This is a healthy democratic exercise... that does not
undermine the President's authority.... Those who laugh at
themselves are sure of their abilities; Chilean politicians don't do
this, so you can draw your own conclusion." (Article by staff writer
with PGA acronym, La Tercera, conservative, independent, circ.
101,000, 5/12).
Next UNASUR Meeting in July
--------------
6. Foreign Affairs Minister Mariano Fernandez announced that the
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will meet in Santiago, July
7-8. President Bachelet will turn over the institution's pro
tempore chairmanship to President Rafael Correa of Ecuador at that
meeting. Hugo Chavez, who will have just concluded an official
visit to Chile, is likely to attend the summit. Fernandez defended
ties with Venezuela, noting: "Chile cannot work without taking into
account an important political actor in South America, such as
Venezuela" (La Segunda, 5/11).
SIMONS