Chile presidency

Billionaire Pinera recaptures Chile presidency with resounding win

Conservative Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential election by a wider-than-forecast margin, pledging to jump-start economic growth in the world's top copper exporter and opt for more business-friendly policies than his centre-left predecessor.

December 18, 2017
December 18, 2017

Billionaire Pinera recaptures Chile presidency with resounding win

Conservative Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential election by a wider-than-forecast margin, pledging to jump-start economic growth in the world's top copper exporter and opt for more business-friendly policies than his centre-left predecessor.