Chile Election

Chile's Presidential Election and Future of South American Left

Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nikolas Kozloff

It's easy to romanticize South America as being in the throes of dramatic political upheaval. The reality is that social movements, with the exception of Bolivia, are not powerful enough to change the fundamental structures of society.

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Sebastian Pinera Wins Chile Presidency

AP | MICHAEL WARREN | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANTIAGO, Chile — Billionaire Sebastian Pinera won Chile's presidency Sunday in the country's first democratic election of a right-wing ruler in...

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Conservative Billionaire Sebastian Pinera Favored In Chile Presidential Run-Off

Reuters | Simon Gardner and Alonso Soto | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANTIAGO (Reuters) -- Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera led Chile's presidential vote and is seen the favorite to win a run-off and lead a pol...

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