Time magazine: these are the seven Latin Americans in the list of the most influential personalities in the world

Time magazine included seven Hispanics in its list of the 100 Personalities. most influential in the worldincluding Salma Hayek, Lionel Messi, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and Pedro Pascal.

Artists, icons, political leaders and titans are the labels under which the magazine lists the elect. Artists include Mexican actress Salma Hayek and Dominican American Zoe Saldanha. Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal emerges as one of the iconic personalities of the year.

In addition to art, the magazine covers Latin American political leaders, including Brazilian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican activist Maria Herrera Magdaleno, who is trying to find the whereabouts of her four children, who went missing for more than a year. , decade.

Finally, Argentine footballer Lionel Messi has been called up Time in the titans section.

Profiles of the most influential

magazine represents a hundred selected through profiles also written by personalities.

Thus, the Spanish actress Penélope Cruz is responsible for representing Hayek, whom she describes as a great observer, deeply feeling and strong yet sensitive.

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is the one bringing in Lulu, who he points out has promised to protect the Amazon jungle and renew the country’s commitment to democracy and economic justice.

Another prominent pen is Chile’s President Gabriel Boric, in charge of representing his Colombian counterpart, who he assures has “the pragmatism necessary to exercise power” with which “he has built broad alliances that enable him to engage in dialogue with the majority of democratic forces.” of their country.”

And finally, Messi’s presentation is led by another titan of the sport, this time of tennis: Roger Federer, who expresses his desire that “we can see a little more of his unique creativity and art.” EFE