{{Short description|Chilean economist and politician}} {{about|the Chilean economist and politician|the Australian soccer player|Franco Parisi (soccer player)}} {{family name hatnote|Parisi|Fernández|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Franco Parisi | image = Franco Parisi.png | image_size = 200px | caption = Parisi in 2013 | office = | term_start = | term_end = | predecessor = | successor = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|8|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Santiago, Chile | party = Party of the People (since 2019) | other_party = Independent <small>(2013)</small><br>Unidos en la Fe <small>(2017)</small> | occupation = Economist, politician | spouse = {{marriage|Laura Lee Campbell|1996|2009|end=divorced}}<ref name=cert/><br />Denise Tarziján<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.redicu.cl/en_que_estan/show?id=51|title=Denisse Tarziján Tuchie - Egresada 2002|accessdate=4 June 2012|work=Red-ICU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091207034326/http://www.redicu.cl/en_que_estan/show?id=51|archive-date=7 December 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> | parents = Zandra Fernández Ledesma<br />Antonino Parisi Sepúlveda | children = 4<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://diario.elmercurio.com/detalle/index.asp?id={6802695a-1612-4696-90dd-e6a539522abc}|title=Nacimientos|accessdate=10 May 2012|date=18 August 2007|work=El Mercurio}} {{subscription required}}</ref> | signature = Firma de Franco Parisi.png | alma_mater = Instituto Nacional<br>University of Chile (BA)<br>University of Georgia (PhD) | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20141217235710/http://parisi2014.cl/ parisi2014.cl] }} '''Franco Aldo Parisi Fernández''' (born 25 August 1967)<ref name=cert>{{Cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-JeSdAMjhqlY1BqSHppQkhtb0E|title=Certificado de Matrimonio|accessdate=23 May 2012|date=10 May 2012|work=Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación de Chile|format=JPG}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.elmostrador.cl/opinion/2012/05/09/parisi-el-economista-del-pueblo|title=El Mostrador: El Economista del Pueblo|publisher=El Mostrador|date=9 May 2012|accessdate=12 May 2012|language=Spanish|archive-date=12 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512064402/http://www.elmostrador.cl/opinion/2012/05/09/parisi-el-economista-del-pueblo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.revistadefrente.cl/el-populismo-posmoderno-el-partido-de-la-gente-independiente-de-que-reflexiones-en-torno-al-periodo-y-la-correlacion-de-fuerzas-en-el-escenario-actual/|title=El populismo posmoderno: El Partido de la Gente, ¿independiente de qué?, reflexiones en torno al periodo y la correlación de fuerzas en el escenario actual|accessdate=2021-06-07|last=Espinoza|first=David|website=Revista de Frente}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ellibero.cl/actualidad/como-es-el-plan-para-instalar-a-franco-parisi-en-la-primera-vuelta-presidencial/|title=Cómo es el plan para instalar a Franco Parisi en la primera vuelta presidencial|accessdate=2021-06-17|website=El Líbero}}</ref> both the 2021 and 2025 first rounds, he finished in third place; in 2025, he secured 19.71 percent of the vote.<ref name="latercera.com">{{Cite web|last=P|first=Carlos Reyes|date=2021-11-22|title=Franco Parisi se impone a Provoste y Sichel, los candidatos de los partidos que lideraron Chile por 30 años|url=https://www.latercera.com/politica/noticia/franco-parisi-se-impone-a-provoste-y-sichel-los-candidatos-de-los-partidos-que-lideraron-chile-por-30-anos/OGVKQH2CHFE7FNKX5FKP3T4W74/|access-date=2021-11-22|website=La Tercera}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-11-17 |title=Franco Parisi, el candidato antisistema que sorprendió al ser tercero en las elecciones de Chile y cuyos votos serán clave para el balotaje entre Kast y Jara |url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/articles/cz7px5v5720o |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=BBC News Mundo |language=es}}</ref> Ideologically, Parisi identifies as a social liberal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.biobiochile.cl/2012/11/24/franco-parisi-niega-apoyo-a-politicos-tradicionales-en-posible-2da-vuelta-presidencial.shtml|title=Franco Parisi niega apoyo a políticos tradicionales en posible 2da vuelta presidencial|work=Radio Bío Bío|date=24 November 2012|accessdate=7 October 2013|language=Spanish}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Parisi was born in Santiago on 25 August 1967.<ref name="cert"/> He attended the Escuela Experimental Salvador Sanfuentes and completed his secondary education at the prestigious Instituto Nacional. He also spent a brief period at the Chilean Military Academy. Parisi earned a degree in business administration from the University of Chile and later obtained a PhD in the same field from the University of Georgia in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://parisielpoderdelagente.cl/site/bienvenidos/|title=Franco Parisi|work=parisiepoderdelagente.cl|accessdate=10 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508205841/http://parisielpoderdelagente.cl/site/bienvenidos/|archive-date=8 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Academic career == Parisi held visiting professorships at several American universities, including Rice University (2002–03), the University of Alabama (2000), the University of Georgia (1999), and Georgetown University.<ref name=cv>{{cite web|url=http://www.postgradouchile.cl/wp-content/uploads/doc/CV_franco_parisi.pdf|title=Franco Parisi Fernández|work=FEN|accessdate=17 May 2012|publisher=University of Chile}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> His tenure at Texas Tech University and the University of Alabama ended following allegations of sexual harassment from students, though no criminal charges were ever filed.<ref name=tru>{{cite web|url=https://www.kcbd.com/story/32169926/investigates-update-former-ttu-professor-out-of-classroom-after-kcbd-story/|title=INVESTIGATES UPDATE: Former TTU professor out of classroom after KCBD story |date=8 June 2016 }}</ref>
In Chile, he was a professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Chile, where he also served as vice dean and interim dean in 2010.<ref name=decano>{{cite web|url=http://economia.terra.cl/noticias/noticia.aspx?idNoticia=201005241749_INV_79006591|title=Franco Parisi enciende elecciones de decano para Facultad de Economía de la U. de Chile|work=Terra|date=24 May 2010|accessdate=10 May 2012}}</ref> He was a member of the university's Monetary Policy Group (Grupo de Política Monetaria).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gpm.facea.uchile.cl/contenido/miembros.html|title=Sus miembros|work=Grupo de Política Monetaria|accessdate=17 May 2012|publisher=University of Chile|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709093439/http://gpm.facea.uchile.cl/contenido/miembros.html|archive-date=9 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> He ran for dean but lost the election to Manuel Agosín.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radio.uchile.cl/2010/06/10/manuel-agosin-es-el-nuevo-decano-de-la-facultad-de-economia-y-negocios-de-la-universidad-de-chile|title=Manuel Agosín es el nuevo decano de la Facultad de Economía y Negocios de la Universidad de Chile|work=Radio U. Chile|date=10 June 2010|accessdate=19 August 2013}}</ref>
He also worked at the Andrés Bello National University, where he was appointed dean of the Business Faculty, and later became the dean of the Chilean Institute for Executive Development (IEDE), both institutions owned by Laureate International Universities. He resigned from this position in July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://diario.latercera.com/2012/07/21/01/contenido/reportajes/25-114229-9-parisi-entra-a-escena.shtml|title=Parisi entra a escena|work=La Tercera|date=21 July 2012|accessdate=19 August 2013|archive-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193817/http://diario.latercera.com/2012/07/21/01/contenido/reportajes/25-114229-9-parisi-entra-a-escena.shtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Media career and public profile == In the 1990s, Parisi worked as a junior, part-time government advisor on various issues.<ref name=cv/> His public profile soared in 2011 during a controversy with the retailer La Polar. His frequent media appearances and his knack for explaining economic phenomena in colloquial terms became his trademark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cambio21.cl/cambio21/site/artic/20120509/pags/20120509140615.html|title=Las dos caras del fenómeno político del momento: Franco Parisi. Analista del PNUD afirma: "Mostrarse desvinculado de los partidos da créditos electorales"|work=Cambio21|accessdate=11 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512235306/http://www.cambio21.cl/cambio21/site/artic/20120509/pags/20120509140615.html|archive-date=12 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In mid-2011, he and his brother Antonino Parisi launched a TV show called ''Los Parisi: el poder de la gente'' (''The Parisis: The Power of the People''). The program first aired on Vía X<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.walabi.cl/2011/07/via-x-y-el-sorpresivo-estreno-de-los-parisi/|title=Via X y el sorpresivo estreno de Los Parisi|work=Walabi|date=28 July 2011|accessdate=11 May 2012|archive-date=4 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404160417/http://www.walabi.cl/2011/07/via-x-y-el-sorpresivo-estreno-de-los-parisi/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and later moved to La Red.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lared.cl/programas/mas/los-parisi/|title=Los Parisi|work=La Red|accessdate=11 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520210609/http://www.lared.cl/programas/mas/los-parisi/|archive-date=20 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2012, he acted as an advisor to leaders of the 2012 Aysén protests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eldinamo.cl/2012/03/13/los-parisi-en-aysen-esta-region-paga-us40-millones-en-iva-e-impuestos-especificos-y-piden-un-descuento-10-millones/|title=Los Parisi en Aysén: "Lo que está pidiendo la gente no es abultado, como ha dicho el gobierno"|work=El Dínamo|date=13 March 2012|accessdate=11 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801050145/http://www.eldinamo.cl/2012/03/13/los-parisi-en-aysen-esta-region-paga-us40-millones-en-iva-e-impuestos-especificos-y-piden-un-descuento-10-millones/|archive-date=1 August 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Political career == === 2013 presidential candidacy === Parisi announced his independent presidential pre-candidacy on 30 January 2012, challenging fellow independent Marco Enríquez-Ominami to a primary, an offer which was declined.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasegunda.com/Noticias/Impreso/2012/01/717494/franco-parisi-se-lanza-como-precandidato-a-la-presidencia|title=Franco Parisi se lanza como precandidato a la Presidencia|work=La Segunda|date=30 January 2012|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.meganoticias.cl/politica/franco-parisi-le-responde-a-meo:-%E2%80%9Cle-propuse-ir-a-primarias-y-me-dijo-si%E2%80%9D.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926091004/http://www.meganoticias.cl/politica/franco-parisi-le-responde-a-meo:-%E2%80%9Cle-propuse-ir-a-primarias-y-me-dijo-si%E2%80%9D.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 September 2013|title=Franco Parisi le responde a MEO: "Le propuse ir a primarias y me dijo sí"|work=Meganoticias|date=1 February 2012|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref>
By June 2013, he had gathered over fifty thousand signatures to register his candidacy with the Electoral Service of Chile, which he did on 7 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/politica/2013/08/674-536713-9-con-52-mil-firmas-franco-parisi-inscribe-candidatura-presidencial-independiente.shtml |title=Con 52 mil firmas, Franco Parisi inscribe candidatura presidencial independiente |work=La Tercera |date=7 August 2013 |accessdate=13 August 2013 |archive-date=19 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019163925/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/politica/2013/08/674-536713-9-con-52-mil-firmas-franco-parisi-inscribe-candidatura-presidencial-independiente.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the election, he finished fourth out of nine candidates with 10.11% of the vote.<ref name="servel">{{cite web|url=http://www.eleccionservel.cl/ELECCIONES2013/vistaPaisPresidente|title=Elecciones presidenciales - Vista País|accessdate=18 November 2013|date=2013|work=Servicio Electoral|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131119005549/http://www.eleccionservel.cl/ELECCIONES2013/vistaPaisPresidente|archive-date=19 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== 2017 candidacies === In 2015, Parisi hinted at another independent presidential run for the 2017 election,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.publimetro.cl/nota/politico/el-regreso-de-franco-parisi-el-ex-candidato-volveria-a-la-carrera-presidencial-para-2018/xIQoco!hkD9JH2TdPp0U/ |title=¿El regreso de Franco Parisi? El ex candidato volvería a la carrera presidencial para 2018 |work=Publimetro |date=15 March 2015 |accessdate=4 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104221919/http://www.publimetro.cl/nota/politico/el-regreso-de-franco-parisi-el-ex-candidato-volveria-a-la-carrera-presidencial-para-2018/xIQoco!hkD9JH2TdPp0U/ |archive-date=4 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> formally launching his campaign in April 2017 with the support of several minor movements.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2017/04/04/852641/Franco-Parisi-lanza-candidatura-presidencial-y-asegura-que-tendra-plantilla-parlamentaria.html |title=Franco Parisi lanza candidatura presidencial y dice que tendrá lista parlamentaria: "Chile tiene que cambiar" |work=Emol |date=4 April 2017 |accessdate=4 April 2017}}</ref> However, he withdrew his presidential bid in August 2017 to run for the Senate, a candidacy that also fell through due to legal technicalities with his supporting party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/politica/presidenciales/franco-parisi-bajo-su-candidatura-presidencial-y-postulara-al-senado/2017-08-04/225038.html|title=Franco Parisi bajó su candidatura presidencial y postulará al Senado|accessdate=2025-10-29|website=Cooperativa.cl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/politica/parlamentarias/franco-parisi-se-quedo-sin-candidatura/2017-08-23/150823.html|title=Franco Parisi se quedó sin candidatura|accessdate=2025-10-29|website=Cooperativa.cl}}</ref>
=== Party of the People and 2021 presidential candidacy === Amid the social unrest in late 2019, Parisi began to lead in some opinion polls for the 2021 presidential election.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/la-tercera-pm/noticia/rio-revuelto-detras-la-reaparicion-parisi/918348/|title=A río revuelto: ¿Qué hay detrás de la reaparición de Franco Parisi?|accessdate=4 December 2019|date=28 November 2019|website=La Tercera|language=es-CL}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/politica/encuesta-pulso-ciudadano-99-prefiere-parisi-como-presidente-y-95-cree-ganara-lavin|title=Encuesta Pulso Ciudadano: Un 9,9% prefiere a Parisi como Presidente y un 9,5% cree que ganará Lavín|accessdate=4 December 2019|website=t13.cl}}</ref>
He was a founding figure of the Party of the People (PDG), which grew out of his "El Poder de la Gente" movement.<ref>{{cite web |title=El Partido de la Gente: la apuesta política que une a Gino Lorenzini y Franco Parisi en semana clave para reunir firmas |url=https://www.latercera.com/la-tercera-pm/noticia/el-partido-de-la-gente-la-apuesta-politica-que-une-a-gino-lorenzini-y-franco-parisi-en-semana-clave-para-reunir-firmas/IADXLUHLJJDCXO7KJNOKUSJKHQ/ |work=La Tercera |date=24 May 2021 |accessdate=18 November 2021}}</ref> The party was officially recognized in July 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Partidos constituidos |url=https://www.servel.cl/partidos-constituidos/?mla_paginate_current=2 |work=Servel |accessdate=18 November 2021}}</ref> As the PDG's candidate in the 2021 presidential election,<ref>{{cite web |title=Quién es el candidato Franco Parisi |url=https://www.pauta.cl/politica/franco-parisi-candidato-presidencial-elecciones |work=Pauta |last=Sanhueza |first=Ana María |date=24 October 2021 |accessdate=18 November 2021}}</ref> Parisi finished third in the first round with 12.80% of the vote, winning the largest share of votes in the Antofagasta Region.<ref name="latercera.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.t13.cl/noticia/elecciones-2021/politica/revisa-regiones-donde-franco-parisi-obtuvo-mas-votos|title=Tercera mayoría nacional: Revisa las regiones donde Franco Parisi obtuvo más votos|accessdate=2022-01-17|website=T13}}</ref> Following an internal PDG consultation, he endorsed José Antonio Kast in the runoff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2021/12/18/1041569/parisi-triunfo-kast-consulta-pdg.html|title=Franco Parisi expresa respaldo a Kast tras consulta del PDG y candidato agradece apoyo|accessdate=2022-01-17|date=2021-12-18|website=Emol|language=es}}</ref>
=== 2025 presidential candidacy === Parisi was the Party of the People's presidential candidate in the 2025 Chilean presidential election, where he finished in third place with 19.71% of the vote.<ref name=":1" />
== Controversies == === Pension debts === During the 2013 campaign, rival candidate Evelyn Matthei accused Parisi of owing hundreds of millions of pesos in unpaid pensions to workers at schools he had represented.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/politica/2013/10/674-547982-9-evelyn-matthei-da-giro-en-campana-y-arremete-contra-franco-parisi.shtml |title=Evelyn Matthei da giro en campaña y arremete contra Franco Parisi |work=La Tercera |date=21 October 2013 |accessdate=21 October 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024044332/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/politica/2013/10/674-547982-9-evelyn-matthei-da-giro-en-campana-y-arremete-contra-franco-parisi.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evelyn2014.cl/noticia/documentos-franco-parisi |title=Documentos Franco Parisi |work=evelyn2014.cl |date=21 October 2013 |accessdate=21 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021231626/http://www.evelyn2014.cl/noticia/documentos-franco-parisi |archive-date=21 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Parisi denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit against Matthei, which was later dismissed by the courts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latercera.com/noticia/politica/2013/11/674-550127-9-justicia-rechaza-querella-presentada-por-franco-parisi-en-contra-de-evelyn.shtml |title=Justicia rechaza querella presentada por Franco Parisi en contra de Evelyn Matthei |work=La Tercera |date=4 November 2013 |accessdate=4 November 2013 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105034111/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/politica/2013/11/674-550127-9-justicia-rechaza-querella-presentada-por-franco-parisi-en-contra-de-evelyn.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2017, the Supreme Court annulled the process against him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elciudadano.com/justicia/franco-parisi-gana-batalla-judicial-a-la-masoneria-en-corte-suprema-y-de-forma-unanime/12/14/|title=Franco Parisi gana batalla judicial a la masonería en Corte Suprema y de forma unánime}}</ref>
=== Electoral irregularities === Following the 2013 election, press investigations alleged irregularities in the signature collection process for his candidacy, including cases of forged signatures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://noticias.terra.cl/nacional/politica/firmas-para-parisi-y-jocelyn-holt-no-cumplirian-requisitos,1721176954a82410VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html |title=Firmas para Parisi y Jocelyn-Holt no cumplirían requisitos |work=Terra Networks|date=24 November 2013 |accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/2013/11/29/632198/aparecen-firmas-falsas-en-los-patrocinios-entregados-por-jocelyn-holt-y-parisi-al-servel.html |title=Aparecen firmas falsas en los patrocinios de Parisi y Jocelyn-Holt al Servel |work=EMOL|date=29 November 2013 |accessdate=11 December 2013}}</ref> The notary who authorized his signatures was later indicted and removed from office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/pais/2016/02/18/corte-suprema-remueve-a-los-notarios-acharan-y-mosquera/ |title=Corte Suprema remueve a los notarios Acharán y Mosquera |work=El Mostrador |date=18 February 2016 |accessdate=21 February 2016}}</ref>
In 2014, the Electoral Service rejected his campaign expense report due to questionable items, including purchases of Hugo Boss brand clothing and a large payment to a relative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/politica/elecciones/servel-cuestiono-rendiciones-de-franco-parisi-por-boxers-y-calcetines/2014-02-03/094339.html|title=Servel cuestionó rendiciones de Franco Parisi por bóxers y calcetines Hugo Boss|accessdate=2021-08-19|website=Cooperativa.cl|language=es}}</ref>
=== Sexual harassment allegation === In 2016, an anonymous complaint of sexual harassment was filed against Parisi by a student at Texas Tech University, where he was a visiting professor. The allegations led to his dismissal from Texas Tech and the University of Alabama, though no criminal charges were ever filed, and Parisi denied the accusations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.t13.cl/noticia/politica/universidad-ee.uu.-investiga-franco-parisi-acusaciones-acoso-sexual |title=Universidad de EEUU investiga a Franco Parisi por acusaciones de acoso sexual |website=T13|date=10 June 2016 |accessdate=7 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/actualidad/2016/06/10/universidad-de-texas-acusa-comportamiento-inapropiado-de-franco-parisi-contra-estudiante.shtml |title=Despiden a Franco Parisi de 2 universidades en EEUU tras graves denuncias de acoso sexual |work=Radio Bío-Bío|date=10 June 2016 |accessdate=7 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/politica/presidenciales/franco-parisi-desmintio-acusaciones-de-acoso-sexual/2016-10-15/110036.html |title=Franco Parisi desmintió acusaciones de acoso sexual |work=Radio Cooperativa|date=15 October 2016 |accessdate=7 April 2017}}</ref>
=== Child support debt and arrest warrant === In September 2021, it was revealed that Parisi had an outstanding arrest warrant (''orden de arraigo'') due to a child support debt of approximately CLP 207 million (roughly USD 250,000) owed to his two children from his first marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.13.cl/programas/bienvenidos/noticias/franco-parisi-debe-pension-alimenticia-serian-207-millones|title=Franco Parisi debe pensión alimenticia: serían $207 millones|accessdate=2021-09-21|website=Canal 13|language=es-ES}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/politica/presidenciales/franco-parisi-que-permanece-fuera-de-chile-enfrenta-orden-de-arraigo/2021-09-19/212543.html|title=Franco Parisi, que permanece fuera de Chile, enfrenta orden de arraigo por deuda de pensión alimenticia|accessdate=2021-09-21|website=Cooperativa.cl|language=es}}</ref> The case drew sharp criticism, with Chile's Minister for Women and Gender Equity calling it "unacceptable" and a women's rights advocate labeling it "economic gender-based violence."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnchile.com/pais/reacciones-franco-parisi-deuda-pension-alimentos_20210920/|title=“Es violencia económica de género”: Reacciones por presunta deuda millonaria en pensión de alimentos de Parisi|accessdate=2021-09-21|website=CNN Chile}}</ref>
Parisi's legal attempts to have the case annulled were rejected by the courts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eldinamo.cl/politica/2021/09/21/juzgado-familia-rechaza-recurso-nulidad-presentado-franco-parisi/|title=Juzgado de Familia rechaza recurso de nulidad presentado por defensa de Parisi|accessdate=2021-09-22|website=www.facebook.com/el.dinamo|language=es}}</ref> He subsequently claimed to have requested political asylum in the United States, alleging political persecution in Chile, though he provided no evidence for this claim.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2021-09-21-parisi-asegura-que-pidio-asilo-politico-en-eeuu-en-chile-no-hay-una-democracia.shtml|title=Parisi asegura que pidió asilo político en EEUU: "En Chile no hay una democracia"|accessdate=2021-09-22|date=2021-09-21|website=Radio Bío-Bío}}</ref> In December 2022, a court agreement was reached where Parisi recognized the debt and renounced parental authority, paving the way for the arrest warrant to be lifted and allowing his return to Chile in 2023 for campaigning.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/especial/bbcl-investiga/noticias/articulos/2022/12/22/el-reservado-acuerdo-de-parisi-reconoce-millonaria-deuda-a-sus-hijos-y-allana-su-retorno-en-enero.shtml|title=El reservado acuerdo de Parisi: reconoce millonaria deuda a sus hijos y allana su retorno en enero|accessdate=2023-01-09|date=2022-12-22|website=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://redgol.cl/tendencias/Revelan-el-motivo-por-el-que-Franco-Parisi-podra-volver-a-Chile-en-enero-20221223-0012.html|title=Revelan el motivo por el que Franco Parisi podrá volver a Chile en enero|accessdate=2023-01-09|website=RedGol|language=es-ES}}</ref>
=== Campaign finance irregularities === Following the 2021 elections, the Party of the People faced allegations of financing its campaigns through contributions that circumvented the legal regime of the Electoral Service.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ciperchile.cl/2021/12/07/gastos-de-campana-del-partido-de-parisi-112-millones-a-un-militante-y-el-servel-inicia-investigacion-por-depositos-en-cuentas-personales/|title=Gastos de campaña del partido de Parisi: $112 millones a un militante y el Servel inicia investigación por depósitos en cuentas personales|accessdate=2025-09-11|last=Toro|first=Paulina|date=2021-12-08|website=CIPER Chile|language=es}}</ref> Further reports highlighted that panelists from the show ''Bad Boys'', with close links to Parisi, were paid substantial sums for campaign work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latercera.com/la-tercera-pm/noticia/95-millones-para-la-agencia-de-dos-bad-boys-los-lios-y-reclamos-en-el-pdg-por-dinero-tras-su-fracaso-electoral/INL7OI5NRZDMNCLN7BT5SRQ764/|title=$ 95 millones para la agencia de dos Bad Boys: los líos y reclamos en el PDG por dinero tras su fracaso electoral|accessdate=2025-09-11|last=Browne|first=Martín|date=2023-05-22|website=La Tercera|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ciperchile.cl/2022/01/28/75-millones-las-facturas-de-los-bad-boys-en-las-rendiciones-de-campana-de-parisi-y-el-partido-de-la-gente/|title=$75 millones: las facturas de los Bad Boys en las rendiciones de campaña de Parisi y el Partido de la Gente|accessdate=2025-09-11|last=Toro|first=Paulina|date=2022-01-28|website=CIPER Chile|language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://interferencia.cl/articulos/panelistas-de-bad-boys-cobraron-230-millones-por-campana-del-pdg-para-el-consejo|title=Panelistas de Bad Boys cobraron $230 millones por campaña del PDG para el Consejo Constitucional en la que ningún candidato del partido fue electo|accessdate=2025-09-11|date=2023-07-09|website=Interferencia|language=es}}</ref>
==Personal life== Parisi married Laura Lee Campbell on 16 June 1996 in Clarke County, Georgia, United States.<ref name="cert" /> The couple divorced on 5 January 2009.<ref>Tercer Juzgado de Familia de Santiago, causa rol C-4689-08</ref> He later married Denise Tarziján,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Expareja de Parisi solicita cambio de orden de apellido de sus hijos: Líder PDG puede oponerse |url=https://eldesconcierto.cl/2023/12/01/expareja-de-parisi-solicita-cambio-de-orden-de-apellido-de-sus-hijos-lider-pdg-puede-oponerse |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=Site Name |language=es}}</ref> with whom he had twins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Víctor |date=2022-03-14 |title=“La madre de mis mellizos no comprende mi real situación económica”: Parisi demanda a su expareja para rebajar pensión de sus hijos |url=https://www.latercera.com/la-tercera-pm/noticia/la-madre-de-mis-mellizos-no-comprende-mi-real-situacion-economica-parisi-demanda-a-su-expareja-para-rebajar-pension-de-sus-hijos/5LYUHWPP4FBG5GLL6FJN6FD4PY/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=La Tercera |language=es}}</ref><ref name="Hermosilla">{{Cite web |last=Hermosilla |first=Ignacio |date=2021-11-19 |title=Más que un acompañante: el rol de la Primera Dama (o Caballero) y los candidatos a ocupar el cargo |url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2021/11/19/primera-dama-o-primer-caballero-quien-ocupara-el-cargo.shtml |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile |language=es}}</ref> He is currently in a relationship with the Argentine-Spanish Mariela García Gombi, with whom he has two children.<ref name="Hermosilla"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rojas |first=Tamara |date=2021-11-09 |title=Parisi anuncia que será papá tras polémica por pensión alimenticia: "Estamos en la dulce espera" |url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/nacional/chile/2021/11/09/parisi-anuncia-que-sera-papa-tras-polemica-por-pension-alimenticia-estamos-en-la-dulce-espera.shtml |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Patricia |date=2025-11-15 |title=¿Qué pasará con el rol de Primera Dama en el próximo gobierno? |url=https://www.latercera.com/paula/noticia/que-pasara-con-el-rol-de-primera-dama-en-el-proximo-gobierno/ |access-date=2025-11-18 |website=La Tercera |language=es}}</ref>
He has a sister, Zandra, who was elected as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Party of the People in 2025.<ref>https://elpais.com/chile/2025-11-17/quienes-son-los-nuevos-rostros-de-la-camara-de-diputados-y-del-senado-de-chile.html</ref>
==Published works== * {{cite book|title=Análisis y gestión de créditos|publisher=Ediciones Copygraph|last1=Parisi F.|first1=Franco|last2=Parisi F.|first2=Antonino|last3=Cornejo|first3=E.|year=2006}} * {{cite book|title=Corporate Governance in Chile: A Revision|publisher=Research in International Business and Finance|last1=Parisi F.|first1=Franco|last2=Parisi F.|first2=Antonino|last3=Godoy|first3=R.|year=2001}} * {{cite book|title=Teoría de inversiones|publisher=Parisi Media|last1=Parisi F.|first1=Franco|last2=Parisi F.|first2=Antonino|year=2004}} (CD-ROM) * {{cite book|title=Estructuras financieras|publisher=Parisi Media|last1=Parisi F.|first1=Franco|last2=Parisi F.|first2=Antonino|year=2004}} (CD-ROM) * {{cite book|title=Política y administración de créditos|publisher=Parisi Media|last1=Parisi F.|first1=Franco|last2=Parisi F.|first2=Antonino|year=2004}} (CD-ROM)
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * [https://parisipresidente.cl/ Official candidacy website] {{in lang|es}} * {{Twitter|Fr_parisi}} * {{Facebook|parisioficial}}
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