À la Caza del Léon (To the Hunting of the Lion) by Jorge Ramos

From the Publisher

En esta oportunidad, Jorge Ramos da fe de su profesión de periodista, y formula con voz franca las preguntas que muchos de nosotros quisiéramos hacerle a algunas personalidades públicas de la actualidad. A la caza del león registra la difundida entrevista en vivo que Ramos sostuvo recientemente con el ex presidente de México Carlos Salinas de Gortari. Dialoga igualmente con Vicente Fox, y reflexiona sobre la esperanza que se desprende en México tras la derrota del PRI luego de 71 años de gobierno. En el marco internacional se entrevista con George W. Bush y con Al Gore (criticando el cuestionable y arcaico sistema electoral de los Estados Unidos) e indaga acerca de sus posiciones respecto a la política a seguir con los inmigrantes hispanos y la intervención de USA en los gobiernos de América Latina, entre otros temas. Asimismo, interroga a Rubén Barrios, el nuevo líder independentista puertorriqueño, y al controvertido presidente venezolano Hugo Chávez. El periodista también presenta varios artículos de opinión sobre asuntos de actualidad, como es el caso de la incorporación de la cibernética al nuevo mundo, el uso de la telefonía celular, la red internet, las compras virtuales y el libro electrónico.

Publishers Weekly

The popular Univision anchorman's fourth book features chats with the winners and runners-up in both the Mexican and U.S. presidential elections of 2000, as well as an exclusive interview that same year with former Mexican president Carlos Salinas. Also here is a talk with Vieques activist Rub?n Barrios and an edgy encounter with Venezuelan president Hugo Ch vez. Ramos prides himself on asking powerful people discomfiting questions, though the answers he elicits are seldom surprising. A selection of 10 short essays on topics such as e-books, cell phones, and globalization rounds out the volume with genial truisms. The veteran journalist, born in Mexico, schooled in the United States, and steeped in the distinctive international politics of Miami, understands his audience well and presents a broadly appealing, inoffensive print persona that clicks with a broad mainstream. Ramos picks his few targets of criticism prudently and unfailingly favors feel-good platitudes over complex analyses: "If we've learned anything from all this," he concludes in his discussion of the Florida balloting debacle, "it's that every vote, truly, is important." The writing style and diction are amiably relaxed and inclusive. Due to Ramos's immense popularity, this book is recommended for all bookstores and public libraries. Bruce Jensen, Silver Falls Lib./ Oregon State Lib., Salem, CA Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Product Details

• ISBN: 1400084474
  
• ISBN-13: 9781400084470
• Format: Paperback, 304pp
• Publisher: RH Espanol
• Pub. Date: July 2003
• Edition Description: Spanish-language edition
• Sales Rank: 414,050