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Ricardo Lagos, the esteemed Chilean politician and former president, played a pivotal role in leading his country through a period of democratic transition and economic reform following the end of the Pinochet dictatorship. From his efforts to promote social justice and human rights to his commitment to fostering economic growth and stability, Lagos' leadership and statesmanship helped consolidate Chile's position as a vibrant democracy and a model for progress in Latin America.
"There is no reason to have problems between country and country, between government and government, when there is a separation of powers."
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"We Chileans have to be able to understand that in a democracy institutions must function freely and with sovereignty."
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"My obligation as president, and what I promise the country, is that the courts will be able to do their job free of all pressure."
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