Eugenio González Astudillo, also known as "El Pingüino", is a Chilean politician and lobbyist of the

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. In the 1980s during the Pinochet dictatorship he worked as political scientist for the

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. González is known for being a high-level dealmaker and has close links with influential politicians such as

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, Camilo Escalona,

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and

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. In 2020 he sued radio commentator

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of Radio Bío-Bío for libel. González demands over one million US dollars in compensation, more than enough to bring Radio Bío-Bío to bankruptcy. Political commentator Fernando Villegas said of the lawsuit that he had once also faced a lawsuit from well-connected politicians who disliked his commentary. Reportedly the incident originated from Mosciatti's and Radio Bío-Bío coverage and commentary on political controversy between

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and González.

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