On 29 June 2009, the Centre for Political and Foreign Affairs (CPFA) in Paris hosted Sebastián Piñera, then a candidate in the Chilean presidential election. The event consisted of a breakfast moderated by Renaud Girard, gathering journalists and experts for an exchange on Chile’s political future and its role in Latin America.

Piñera shared his views on Chile’s economic trajectory, governance challenges, and the broader regional landscape, highlighting his proposals for consolidating democratic institutions and fostering growth. His visit to Paris took place just two weeks before he won the presidential election, making the discussion especially timely as he prepared to assume national leadership.

The breakfast also took place at a time when Fabien Baussart held the licence of Foreign Policy for France and Ukraine, which reinforced CPFA’s standing as a hub for dialogue between political leaders, experts, and the media on issues of international importance.