There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader can claim: this is not happening in my backyard.

Having experienced personally and through my family the tragedy of Chile is something always present in my memory. I do not want events of that nature ever to happen again, and I have dedicated an important part of my life to ensuring that and to the reunion of all Chileans.

As the old joke goes, I have all the sins together. I am a woman, a Socialist, separated and agnostic.

You all want to know what is my dream? Very simple. To walk along the beach, holding the hand of my lover.

In the eyes of many business leaders, there is never an opportune moment for tax reform. Yes, the economy is losing momentum, but that is not because a handful of people are losing their privileges. Slow growth did not first begin during my term in office; the market downturn is making itself felt around the world. My government has responded with an agenda aimed at raising productivity. We are also investing substantially in infrastructure - the plan calls for €20.5 billion or $26.3 billion by 2021.

In today's interdependent world, a threat to one becomes a menace to all. And no state can defeat these challenges and threats alone.

In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate.