Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, left, talks with former Chilean Presidents Eduardo Frei, center, and Ricardo Lagos at a ceremony commemorating the 1988 vote against dictator Augusto Pinochet in Santiago, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Chileans turned down a proposal to extend Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule until 1997 in the plebiscite. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, left, talks with former Chilean Presidents Eduardo Frei, center, and Ricardo Lagos at a ceremony commemorating the 1988 vote against dictator Augusto Pinochet in Santiago, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Chileans turned down a proposal to extend Gen. Augusto Pinochet's rule until 1997 in the plebiscite.

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  2. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera (C) speaks to a woman as he travels by subway during a campaign rally at Santiago December 14, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favourite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  3. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera (C) leaves to the subway to attend a campaign rally at Santiago December 14, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favourite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  4. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera greets his supporters during a campaign rally at Santiago December 14, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  5. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera holds a Chilean flag after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  6. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera kisses his wife Cecilia after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  7. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera (L) and his wife Cecilia celebrate after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  8. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera sings after delivering a speech after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  9. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera (C) delivers a speech after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  10. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera holds up a Chilean flag after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  11. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera (L) and his wife Cecilia celebrate after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  12. Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera holds a Chilean flag after he finished first in the general elections in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, led Chile's presidential vote by a wide margin on Sunday, making him the favorite to win a run-off and oust the leftist bloc that has ruled for the two decades since Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  13. Supporters of the Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera celebrate after the results of the first round vote, in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, is the front-runner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday but would likely need a run-off to break two decades of center-left rule since the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  14. Supporters of the Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera celebrate after the results of the first round vote, in Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, is the front-runner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday but would likely need a run-off to break two decades of center-left rule since the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  15. Supporters of the Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera celebrate after hearing the results of the first round vote in an hotel at Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, is the front-runner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday but would likely need a run-off to break two decades of center-left rule since the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.
  16. Supporters of the Chilean right-wing opposition alliance's presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera celebrate after hearing the results of the first round vote in an hotel at Santiago December 13, 2009. Pinera, a conservative billionaire, is the front-runner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday but would likely need a run-off to break two decades of center-left rule since the end of Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.

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