Franco Parisi

Franco Aldo Parisi Fernández (born 25 August 1967) is a Chilean economist and politician. He rose to prominence through his radio and television programs, where he broke down complex economic concepts into everyday language, earning him the nickname "the people's economist." He is a founder and the current leader of the Party of the People (PDG). Parisi has been a presidential candidate in the 2013, 2021, and 2025 elections. both the 2021 and 2025 first rounds, he finished in third place; in 2025, he secured 19.71 percent of the vote. Ideologically, Parisi identifies as a social liberal.