SANTIAGO – Chileans voted in presidential elections to choose a successor to Michelle Bachelet.
Eight candidates are standing, with conservative billionaire Sebastián Piñera seen as favourite to return to the post he held from 2010-14.
Socialist contender Alejandro Guillier, a former journalist, is regarded as the most realistic challenger to Mr. Piñera, the 67-year-old former president has been leading in recent opinion polls. However, analysts say he may fail to get 50% of the votes needed to avoid a run-off in December.
On Sunday, voters are also electing all 155 members of the lower house and half of the senate.
Voting underway in Arica, Chile.–Photo by Mohsin Abbas/The Santiago TimesVoting underway in Arica, Chile.–Photo by Mohsin Abbas/The Santiago TimesVoting underway in Arica, Chile.–Photo by Mohsin Abbas/The Santiago TimesVoting underway in Arica, Chile.–Photo by Mohsin Abbas/The Santiago TimesCarabineers stand guard in central Santiago on teh day of General Elections 2017.–Photo by Mohsin Abbas/The Santiago Times StaffA stage being prepared outside Alejandro Guillier’s headquarters in central Santiago amid tight security.Applauses and cheers with the results of the parliamentarian polls at the Beatriz Sanchez headquarters.–Tomas Croquevielle/The Santiago Times StaffApplauses and cheers with the results of the parliamentarian polls at the Beatriz Sanchez headquarters.–Tomas Croquevielle/The Santiago Times StaffSupporters of Alejandro Guillier celebrating at party headquarters in central Santiago.Photo by Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times StaffSupporters of Alejandro Guillier celebrating at party headquarters in central Santiago.Photo by Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times StaffLuis and Lisa, two Canadian-Chilean supporters of Alejandro Guillier, awaiting big news in central Santiago.–Mohsin Abbas/The Santiago Times Staff
Claudia Sanhueza, program manager of Frente Amplio: “We are waiting to go to the second round”.–Photo by Tomas Croquevielle/The Santiago Times StaffAlejandro Guillier with his wife at party headquarters in central Santiago.–Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times StaffAlejandro Guillier speaks to crowds at party headquarters in central Santiago.–Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times StaffAlejandro Guillier interacts with his supporters at party headquarters in central Santiago.–Isabel Cocker/The Santiago Times Staff
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