Sebastian Pinera

Chileans Think Piñera Will Win 2009 Election

angus-reid.com
11-Nov-2008
        

Many people in Chile think businessman Sebastián Piñera will become the country’s next president, according to a poll by CERC. 37 per cent of respondents believe the conservative National Renewal (RN) party member will win the...

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Coloma rules out early designation of UDI presidential candidate

emol.com
10-Nov-2008 1 related
        

The president of the party has responded to a call made by Senator Hernán Larraín, who stated that April may be too late to resolve the matter. Lunes 10 de Noviembre de 2008 El Mercurio Online SANTIAGO.- The President of the...

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Article : October in Latin America

iris-france.org
07-Nov-2008
        

The turbulences of the US financial crisis have had a mixed impact on Latin America. While some countries have seen medium-scale impact, others are expecting a stronger wave. The meeting of ministers and central bank governors,...

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Massive memorial service held for Diego Schmidt-Hebbel Niehaus

emol.com
06-Nov-2008
        

The funeral was attended by the Minister of Interior, Edmundo Pérez-Yoma, UDI Senator Evelyn Matthei and National Renovation presidential candidate Sebastián Piñera. Jueves 6 de Noviembre de 2008 Renata Robbio, El Mercurio...

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Chile: The writing on the wall

economist.com
30-Oct-2008
        

And it points to the rightMUCH as some of them tried to claim the result was a victory of sorts, the dejected faces of the leaders of Chile’s governing centre-left Concertacion coalition on the night of October 26th told a...

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Chile presidential hopeful Alvear quits race

alertnet.org
29-Oct-2008
        

Source: Reuters SANTIAGO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The head of the main party in Chile's ruling center-left coalition quit on Tuesday and has given up on competing in next year's presidential race, local media reported, ...

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Chile Right Steps Out of Pinochet Shadow, Eyes Power

epochtimes.com
27-Oct-2008
        

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet casts her ballot during the municipal elections, at a school in Santiago on October 26, 2008. (Alex Ibanez/AFP/Getty Images) SANTIAGO—Chile's rightist parties came out from the shadow of...

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Chile right steps out of Pinochet shadow, eyes power

alertnet.org
27-Oct-2008
        

Source: Reuters By Simon Gardner SANTIAGO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Chile's rightist parties came out from the shadow of former dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet in local elections at the weekend, boosting their hopes of ...

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Chile municipal elections key to presidential race

emol.com
26-Oct-2008 1 related
        

Political lines that traditionally split Chileans neatly to the left or the right have begun to blur as the Concertacion government -a coalition of center-left parties that has ruled for 18 years- is beset by infighting and...

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