Chilean conservatives will dispute primary and promise compact unity the following day

Wednesday, May 1st 2013 - 06:00 UTC

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The Chilean ruling conservative coalition finally patched up differences and decided to hold primaries for the November presidential vote next June 30. UDI, Independent Democratic Union and Chile’s largest party will support former Economy minister Pablo Longueira and RN, National Renovation, former Defence minister Andrés Allamand. Read full article

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Chicureo
As a canadate, Allamand has the best chance of winning the highest percentage of votes, but Bachelet is probably the winner in the general election. Longueira is probably too far to the right.
May 01st, 2013 - 12:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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The Chilean perspective
Unless Bachelet makes a catostrofic mistake, she has the election stiched up.
May 01st, 2013 - 08:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Chicureo
After watching the riots on television today, it looks like a rough election, but yes she'll win, but thankfully she's not a CFK type.
May 02nd, 2013 - 03:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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