Bernardo de la Maza
Bernardo de la Maza | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 8th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1946 |
| Party | Close to Evópoli |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Journalist |
Bernardo de la Maza (born 3 January 1946) is a Chilean journalist, academic, and independent politician.
He was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021,[1] representing the 8th District of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago.[2]
De la Maza participed as communicator of the Informe especial program.[3][4][5]
Early life and family
He was born on 3 January 1946 in Santiago, Chile.[6] He is the son of Víctor de la Maza Santander and Margarita Bañados Van Wyngard.[6]
He is married to Ana María Yoacham Soffia.[6]
Professional career
De la Maza earned a degree in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[6] He pursued postgraduate studies in political science at Boston University and Harvard University, and completed studies in television direction at Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI).[6] He was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship.[6]
In his professional career, he worked as a journalist and anchor of the main evening newscasts on Televisión Nacional de Chile (TVN), Canal 13, and Mega.[6][7]
In 1990, following Chile’s return to democracy, he became the first Director of News at TVN, where he created the news program 24 Horas.[6] He also hosted the documentary series Nuestro Siglo.[6]
Political activity
In the elections held on 15–16 May 2021, de la Maza ran as a candidate for the Constitutional Convention representing the 8th District of the Metropolitan Region as an independent on a seat supported by the Political Evolution Party, within the Vamos por Chile electoral list.[8][9][10][11][12]
He obtained 28,327 votes, corresponding to 6.26% of the valid votes cast, and was elected as a member of the Convention.[6]
On 28 October 2021, he announced his resignation from the Vamos por Chile political pact.[6]
References
- ^ "Bernardo de la Maza entró en la Convención Constitucional: Revisa cómo le fue en el Distrito 8". Megavisión. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Bernardo de la Maza se defiende de participar en montaje de la Dictadura expuesto en TVN". Radio Bío-Bío. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Los montajes de la Dictadura: Informe Especial − E14 T2015". YouTube. Televisión Nacional de Chile. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Informe Especial repasó los montajes de la Dictadura a través de la prensa". 24 horas. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "El libro sobre el montaje para encubrir la masacre de una familia a manos de la DINA en 1975". El Mostrador. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Bernardo de la Maza Bañados". Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Bernardo de la Maza: En TVN, cualquier comentario causaba malestar en alguien". Radio Cooperativa. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Bernardo de la Maza renuncia a Vamos por Chile: "Tuve una muy mala impresión en mi visita territorial"". CNN Chile. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Bernardo de la Maza: "Sectores de la UDI y Republicanos quieren que fracase la Convención"". Radio Bío-Bío. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Convencional Bernardo de la Maza critica las actuaciones extremas de su sector: Así "no va a lograr ni ha logrado nada"". El Mostrador. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Bernardo De La Maza y su salida de Vamos por Chile: "Han ido hacia posiciones de extrema derecha muy conflictivas"". 24 Horas. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Convención Constitucional: Bernardo de la Maza presenta su renuncia a Vamos por Chile". Canal 13. 28 October 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.