Conservative Sebastián Piñera has
won the first round of Chile's presidential poll, but failed to avoid a
run-off.
With more than 90% the votes
counted, the 67-year-old billionaire has 37%, electoral officials say. Piñera, who was president from
2010-14, will now face Socialist contender Alejandro Guillier, 23%, in the
second round on 17 December. Incumbent leader, Michelle Bachelet
is unable to seek re-election under Chile's constitution.
In all, eight candidates were
standing in the presidential race. On Sunday, voters were also electing
all 155 members of the lower house and half of the senate. Pinera’s victory would mark another shift
to the right in South America after the rise of conservative leaders in
Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
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