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Sebastián Piñera
Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique was a Chilean businessman and politician who served as 34th and 36th president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022. The son of a Christian Democratic politician and diplomat, he studied business administration at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and economics at Harvard University. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net wort…
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business · President of Chile (2010–2014; 2018–2022) · politician · economist · investor · consultant · engineer · sports executive · entrepreneur · also Sebastián Piñera, Sebastian Piñera Echenique, Piñera
Born 1 December 1949 · Died 6 February 2024 · Q306
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 5 entries
The New York Times: Sebastian Pinera
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Fast Check rated the claim ““Las 40 horas también fue un proyecto de Piñera”: #Falso” Falso.
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Fast Check rated the claim “A los 3 años del gobierno de Sebastián Piñera, 89% de cumplimiento. En 3 años del gobierno de Gabriel Boric, 37%: #Impreciso” Impreciso.
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Fast Check rated the claim ““Encuesta Criteria: Piñera es evaluado como el mejor presidente de los últimos 35 años y Pinochet es el mejor mandatario de los últimos 50 años”: #Impreciso” Impreciso.
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Fast Check rated the claim ““Mientras en el gobierno de Piñera hubo 2.790 homicidios, hasta junio 2024, van más de 3.157 homicidios, según cifras de su gobierno…” (Gobierno de Boric): #Falso” Falso.
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2024· 22 entries
Fast Check rated the claim ““El presidente Piñera regularizó aproximadamente a 320 mil personas en su segunda administración”: #Real” Chequeado por Fast Check.
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Fast Check rated the claim ““Piñera ofreció 5 millones a Colegio de Profesores por deuda histórica”: #Falso” Falso.
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Newtral rated the claim “Este vídeo del expresidente chileno Sebastián Piñera jugando con unos niños fue grabado antes de morir en un accidente aéreo el 6 de febrero de 2024.” Engañoso.
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Yahoo: Sebastian Pinera’s Death Forces Hard Questions for Chile’s Political Right
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Yahoo: Sebastián Piñera, billionaire who introduced credit cards to Chile and served twice as president – obituary
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Newtral rated the claim “Este vídeo muestra el momento en el que se produce el accidente mortal del expresidente de Chile Sebastián Piñera cuando su helicóptero cae al agua.” Falso.
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Univision rated the claim “Este video muestra cómo cayó el helicóptero de Sebastián Piñera, expresidente de Chile.” Falso / Fuera de contexto.
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The Washington Post: Sebastián Piñera, former Chilean president and billionaire mogul, dies at 74
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Wall Street Journal: Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera Dies in Helicopter Crash
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CBS News: Sebastián Piñera, former president of Chile, dies in helicopter accident
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New York Post: Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter accident
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Newsday: Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a helicopter crash. He was 74
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CNN: Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera killed in helicopter crash
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Died 2024-02-06.
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Fast Check rated the claim “Expresidente Sebastián Piñera fallece en accidente aéreo” Real.
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Fast Check rated the claim ““En los últimos meses del gobierno del presidente Piñera, se gestionaron 148 pensiones de gracia y, en el caso nuestro, 270”” Real.
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“A pesar de toda la adversidad, nada se nos ha regalado, todo lo demás lo hemos conquistado con trabajo, en medio de la adversidad se mide la valentía de un pueblo y sé que tenemos un pueblo valiente, trabajador, que está preparado para enfrentar la adversidad.”
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“En esta isla vivió durante cuatro largos años Robinson Crusoe, cuya historia no solamente fascinó al mundo entero, sino que puso en el mapa del mundo a esta isla en la cual viven 800 chilenas y chilenos.”
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“Nada es gratis en esta vida, alguien tiene que pagar.”
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“Son muy pocos los países en el mundo se cuentan con los dedos de unas pocas manos que han tenido el privilegio de celebrar 500 años de vida independiente, como lo hicimos los chilenos.”
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“Nuestra meta de crecer al seis por ciento nos permitirá en ocho años es decir, antes que termine esta década alcanzar el desarrollo y superar el ingreso per cápita que hoy día tienen países del sur de Europa como Portugal, Checoslovaquia y muchos más.”
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“No existe un sólo tipo de familia, existen múltiples formas y expresiones de familia» (...) «por lo que todas merecen respeto, merecen dignidad y merecen y van a tener el apoyo del Estado.”
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2023· 1 entry
Ruled out a third term candidacy, saying that "I want to be a good former president
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2022· 1 entry
Piñera developed amicable relations with the new left-wing president Gabriel Boric, who had previously been a harsh critic of him
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2021· 1 entry
Piñera authorized the chart SHOA N° 8 not to show the rectangle in the non-demarcated zone of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field with regards to the continental shelf claimed by Chile in the Sea of the Southern Zone
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2019· 4 entries
Awarded Global Citizen Awards (2019).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2019).
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Thanks to which 300,000 illegal immigrants were regularized
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A draft law from the ranks of the opposition caused tensions
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2018· 2 entries
Piñera buried an initiative to ban industrial activities near glaciers
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Career landmark: President of Chile (2018–2022).
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2014· 3 entries
During the end of his term, the president highlighted the creation of 990 thousand new jobs, in addition to the fact that the country was in a position to grow economically between 6 or 7%, in addition to the reduction o
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Several political figures in Chile, from a variety of political parties, also called for Chile's withdrawal from The Hague that would, in addition, imply a withdrawal from the Pact of Bogota
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The six-month postnatal law, the sending of the Civil Union Agreement law, the creation of Chile Atiende, the automatic registration, voluntary voting and primary laws, the law for the direct election of regional council
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2013· 2 entries
Awarded Commander of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero (2013).
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In which he had a discussion with Bolivian President Evo Morales on the topic of the Bolivian Government demanding sea access
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2012· 4 entries
Claimed: ““La pobreza en Chile está disminuyendo”” — rated Insostenible by Chequeado.
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Chadwick expressed "deep repentance" for this support after discovering "over the years" serious human rights violations committed by the dictatorship, while defending the regime on other grounds
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Physicist Frank Duarte sharply criticized Piñera's performance in the handling of the Chilean–Peruvian maritime dispute at The Hague, deemed as favoring commercial interests over the interest of the Chilean people, and c
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Piñera had been ridiculed again by Kramer in the blockbuster film Stefan versus Kramer
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2011· 5 entries
Awarded Order of the Star of Palestine (2011).
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Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2011).
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Won Golden Key of Madrid (2011).
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Piñera received criticism for his informal style after he revealed to Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala that he was a descendant of the Inca Huayna Capac
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Kramer again personified Piñera, alongside his brother Miguel, in the Teletón charity event while Piñera was present in the audience
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2010· 5 entries
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2010).
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Career landmark: President of Chile (2010–2014).
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To the National Television Council regarding what they saw as a disrespectful portrayal
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A year in which Chile lived the Bicentennial, in addition to the earthquake of 27 February and the subsequent reconstruction of the country after it
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A rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the legalization of same-sex marriage in Chile in 2021–2022
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2005· 1 entry
Piñera created Tantauco Park (Spanish: Parque Tantauco), a 1,180 square kilometres (460 sq mi) a private natural reserve he bought and owned on the south end of Chiloé Island, to protect 118,000 hectares (290,000 acres)
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1998· 1 entry
Piñera opposed the arrest and detention of Augusto Pinochet in London, initiated by Baltasar Garzón, arguing that it was an attack on Chile's sovereignty and dignity
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1994· 1 entry
As part of a joint venture with the Cueto family
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1990· 3 entries
Since the return to democracy in 1990 Piñera has been the president with the lowest approval rating in polls.
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Career landmark: senator of Chile (1990–1998).
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Piñera has been the president with the lowest approval rating in polls
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1989· 1 entry
With Cecilia Morel, Danica Radic, and Paula Délano, Piñera created the Enterprising Women Foundation (Fundación Mujer Emprende), originally called The House of Youth (La Casa de la Juventud)
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1988· 1 entry
After Pinochet had lost the referendum on his continued rule and Chile was returning to democracy, Piñera offered his support for the Christian Democrat Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle in his pre-candidacy for president
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1982· 1 entry
A warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of violating banking law and fraudulent loans, in an event where over US$38 million was not paid to the Central Bank of Chile, Piñera being the Banco de Talca's CEO
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1973· 1 entry
Piñera created the foundation Fundación Futuro, of which he was president and whose directors are Cristián Boza D
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1971· 2 entries
With an undergraduate degree in commercial engineering
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Was in charge of Economic Political Theory in the School of Economics at the University of Chile, and in 1972, at the Valparaiso Business School - currently Adolfo Ibanez University
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1955· 1 entry
And enrolled in the Colegio del Verbo Divino ("Divine Word School"), from which he graduated in 1967
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1949· 1 entry
Born 1949-12-01.
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