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Frei candidato por la Concertación (Diariocrítico Bolivia, 2009)

El ex mandatario demócrata cristiano Eduardo Frei se enfrentará al candidato derechista Sebastián Piñera en las elecciones presidenciales chilenas de diciembre al triunfar hoy en las primarias de la coalición gubernamental.

Chile:Enríquez-Ominami Becomes a Factor in Chile, AngusReid (2009)

The second round of Chile’s presidential election could become a tighter contest if independent candidate Marco Enríquez-Ominami is one of the two participants, according to a poll by CERC. 45 per cent of respondents would support Sebastián Piñera of the conservative Alliance for Chile (AC) in the run-off, while 36 per cent would back Enríquez-Ominami.

Chile:13 Dec 2009 Chileans vote for president, legislators,Newsahead (2009)

The legislative and presidential election in Chile at the end of 2009, almost 10 years since the country returned to democracy, could give South America a nudge to the right.

Chile:Piñera With Wide Lead Heading into Chilean Elections, AQ (2009)

A new poll out by the Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Contemporánea reports that Sebastián Piñera, running under the Alliance for Chile coalition, leads the presidential polls with 44.1 percent support, compared to 31 percent for Eduardo Frei of the governing Concertación coalition

Chile:The Upcoming Chilean Presidential Election, SantiagoTimes (2009)

This article describes some important details about the upcoming presidential elections in Chile.

Chile:Chile right seen ousting left in first since Pinochet, Reuters (2009)

A conservative billionaire is the favorite in Chile's presidential election this weekend and is expected to go on to win a January run-off, ending 20 years of center-left rule in Latin America's most stable economy.

Chile:Security Tightened Ahead Of Chile’s Election,SantiagoTimes (2009)

"Chile's police force (Carabineros) this week outlined plans to protect the eight million voters expected to participate in Sunday's presidential election".

Chile:Billionaire Piñera favourite to win Chile’s Sunday presidential election,MercoPress (2009)

"The latest poll published in Santiago just four days before Chileans elect their next president - confirms billionaire businessman Sebastian Piñera as the heads-on favourite to win next Sunday’s vote"

Chile:Chile Goes To The Polls On Sunday: Round One

Analysis by Justin Vogler about the upcoming general election in Chile.

Chile:Billionaire leads Chile election vote, Irishtimes (2009)

Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera led Chile's presidential vote and was seen as the favorite to win a run-off and lead a regime change in Latin America's model economy after 20 years of leftist rule.

Chile:Chile's Pinera confident to win elections in 2nd round,Xinhua (2009)

Chilean presidential candidate of the opposition and rightist Coalition for Change, Sebastian Pinera, celebrated on Monday that he got 44.05 percent of the votes in the first round of the elections held on Sunday.

Chile:Billionaire media mogul Sebastian Pinera wins Chile election, Times Online(2010)

A billionaire media magnate, is to become the next president of Chile after a runoff election on Sunday that put an end to a 20-year hold on power by the left-wing coalition of outgoing head-of-state Michelle Bachelet.

Chile: Chile’s president signs new voting reform into law, The Santiago Times (2012)

With President Sebastián Piñera’s signature at a ceremony in the Presidential Palace on Monday, Chile joined a community of nations in which all eligible voters are automatically registered to vote.

Chile: Constitutional Court approves Chile’s new voting laws, The Santiago Times (2012)

Almost five million new voters to be added, but which parties will benefit remains unclear.

Chile: Parties propose changes to Chile’s electoral system, The Santiago Times (2012)

Bipartisan reform would seek to install a prime minster and make coalitions obsolete.

Chile: RN and DC defend proposed changes to Chilean electoral reform, The Santiago Times (2011)

Christian Democrat (DC) Ignacio Walker and National Renewal (RN) partymember Carlos Larraín defended their proposed changes to the binomial system for the first time in front of the Center for Public Studies (CEP) on Wednesday.

Chile: DC and RN move forward with changes to Chile’s binomial system, The Santiago Times (2012)

In a continued show of bipartisan politics, the center-right National Renewal (RN) and center-left Christian Democrats (DC) held a meeting Monday to appoint Andrés Zaldívar and Jorge Burgos to head their initiative on binomial reform.

Chile: Gastarán 31 mdd en elecciones municipales en Chile, SDP (2012)

Unos 31 millones de dólares se gastarán en la campaña electoral con miras a los comicios municipales del 28 de octubre próximo en Chile, según informó el Servicio Electoral (Servel).

Chile local polls see low turnout with voting voluntary, BBC (2012)

Low voter turnout in local Chilean elections is being attributed to voluntary suffrage.