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Magazine Time published on Thursday its list of 100 most influential people in the world in 2023 integrated this year by several Latinos, ranging from the Argentine star Lionel Messi to the presidents of Colombia and Brazil.
According to the publication, the categories of those selected range from pioneers, leaders and titans to artists, innovators and icons.
Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of Brazil, and Gustavo Petro, of Colombia appear on the list of 20 world leaders. The one of icons is integrated by the Chilean actor Pedro Pascal. Among the artists, the Mexican Salma Hayek and the Dominican Zoe Saldaña appear. In titans, the Argentine star Lionel Messi. In addition, among the leaders, the work of the Mexican activist María Herrera Magdaleno stands out.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
The Brazilian began his second term as head of state last January. His profile was written by former US Vice President Al Gore, who highlighted “the political will” of the president to combat the climate crisis.
“Brazil chose a new path by electing a climate leader in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula has pledged to strengthen Brazil’s position in the world, renewing the country’s commitment to democracy, justice and economic equity. But in no other area can it have a more significant impact than in the twin crises of climate and biodiversity.”
“President Lula’s leadership will be essential in this decisive decade for climate action,” Gore added.
Gustavo Petro
On August 7, Petro became the first president of the left in Colombia. Gabriel Boric, in charge of describe it In the post, he praised his program, calling it “ambitious and transformational,” describing him as “a leader who makes tough decisions and is a quick learner.”
His Chilean counterpart, who accompanied him in his possession, said he had the opportunity to “be there to see the streets of Bogotá full of people and hope.” He also highlighted his “pragmatism” and his “peace plan for Colombia.”
“Gustavo also dares to talk about complex issues, such as the failure of the anti-drug policy championed by the United States and the need to reform it; the fair distribution of wealth in his country and in the world; and the imperative to care for the environment. in the context of a global climate crisis,” added Boric, who also expressed his respect for him and his projects.
Peter Pascal
He was born in Santiago de Chile and has participated in productions such as ‘Game of Thrones’, ‘The Last of Us’, ‘CSI’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels’, among other. He was an Emmy winner.
Actress Sarah Paulson, in TIME magazine, described as “powerful, moving, hilarious, goofy, able to have the deepest conversations, willing to hold your hair back when you’re sick, and in possession of the broadest shoulders to lean on.”
He affirms that he has known him for 30 years and highlights his beauty and inner light: “It is not a product, it is real. That is why it has landed so safely in the cosmos, with such devastating force.”
Salma Hayek
The Mexican actress Salma Hayek was one of the first Latin actresses to venture into the Hollywood industry. In words of her Spanish colleague, Penelope Cruz, Hayek is “a great observer and feels everything deeply. She’s strong but sensitive, and she can read people very well. That’s what makes her a great actress, her ability to put herself in the someone else’s place.”
Cruz says he met Salma when he received his first offer to do a US movie: “Meeting her was like meeting a sister you haven’t seen in a long time. She was 100% trustworthy from our first conversation.” “She’s incredibly generous, it’s something she extends to everyone, but especially other women,” she added.
He highlighted his authenticity, his work in the film ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’in which she played Frida Kahlo, and how she opened the doors in the US for other actresses to follow her.
Zoe Saldana
Actress Zoe Saldana wasdescribed by his partner Mila Kunis, as “the most badass in the entertainment industry”. She highlighted her “powerful screen presence and her ability to take on any role with ease.”
Kunis highlighted in the publication that “Zoe has also been a trailblazer for women and people of color in Hollywood, breaking down barriers and advocating for greater diversity and representation.” She says that she “is not afraid to speak up for what she believes in and uses her platform to make a positive impact.”
He assured that Zaldaña, the daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and a Dominican father, and who has gained recognition in Hollywood for participating in films such as Avatar And in the Marvel universe, she has great style and a fan base that “adores her for her talent, attitude and fierce spirit,” but stressed that she values their friendship and her role as a mother and partner.
Lionel Messi
World soccer star Lionel Messi was exalted by Swiss tennis player Roger Federer for his greatness: “Lionel Messi’s goal and championship records need not be recounted here. What strikes me about the 35-year-old Messi is his constant greatness for so many years. This is so hard to achieve and then maintain.”
Federer says that after recently ending his sports career, he realized “how much weight” athletes carry, without realizing it and that, in the case of the Argentine, “that weight probably feels bigger, since he represents so much a club world-renowned as a very passionate country.
The Swiss remembers meeting Diego Armado Maradona and Gabriel Batistuta and how they became his favorite Argentine players and his inspiration. “Now Messi can inspire future generations. I can only hope that we get to see his unique creativity and artistry for a bit longer,” Federer added, ending his letter with “Thank you, Leo.”
Maria Herrera Magdaleno
The 73-year-old activist has dedicated herself to searching for the missing persons in Mexico or Her profile,written by TIME journalist Ciara Nugent, says Herrera “helps lead a movement of thousands of people that no one wants to join.”
Nugent points out that, after having no trace of four of her eight children and receiving no help from the Mexican justice system, she joined other families who decided to search for their relatives on their own.
‘Doña Mary’, as she describes it, “in 2014 helped found a national network of local collectives that teach people how to investigate the disappearance of a loved one. In May 2022 she met with Pope Francis and in November sued the Mexican State before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for not having investigated the disappearance of their children”.
“Human rights advocates say such efforts are increasing pressure on Mexico’s leaders to respond to the crisis,” the magazine adds.
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