Francisco G. Basterra
Born in Blibao in 1937, Francisco G. Basterra writes a column for El País. He was previously editor of the international pages, correspondent in the U.S. and responsible for the paper's Sunday edition. In 1996 he was appointed director of CNN+ news service, created by the PRISA group, in collaboration with CNN, a post he held until 2008.
Updated: 8 June 2009
Candidates and the electorate have turned the largest transnational ballot in history into a vote on national issues. A pity, says El Pais, since global problems increasingly require solutions that transcend borders.