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Ignacio Gil Vázquez

Madrid, Spain

Ignacio Gil Vázquez is the managing editor of Spain’s second largest circulation newspaper, El Mundo. He previously served as foreign correspondent in France and as Culture section editor. He has covered wide-ranging events throughout his career, including the Basque conflict, Catalan politics, Francois Mitterrand’s final years as president of France, his successor Jacques Chirac’s election, and the death of Princess Diana. Close.

Ignacio Gil Vázquez

Madrid, Spain

Ignacio Gil Vázquez is the managing editor of Spain’s second largest circulation newspaper, El Mundo. more »

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January 4, 2008 10:03 AM

Dear Candidates: You're Our Leader, Too

As America's new president, you must consider yourself a leader not just of the U.S. but also of the rest of the world.

So, first, try to understand the rest of the world. Don't be afraid to travel, to listen and to discuss with others before taking any decision that affects us. No more Iraqs, please.

We citizens of rest of the world do appreciate American leaders with personal ideas. But we fear those who are held hostage by frozen ideology.


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