Why Piñera Is the Frontrunner to Return as Chile’s President
Why Piñera Is the Frontrunner to Return as Chile’s President
Chile may become the latest Latin American country to shift to the right.
Eight months before Chileans go to the polls, former President Sebastián Piñera is the frontrunner among a crowded field of candidates. The center-right businessman who was president from 2010 to 2014 leads public opinion polls, and has clearly benefited from the unpopularity of Michelle Bachelet, who preceded him in power – and replaced him when his term ended in 2013.
If Piñera returns, it would be an amazing comeback – and the latest surprising chapter in a career full of ups and downs.
A 67-year old economist who is also Chile’s sixth-wealthiest person, Piñera has enjoyed...
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