The revelations that prosecutors from Chile’s attorney general’s office are investigating irregular payments linked to the 2009 electoral campaign of former president Sebastián Piñera (2010-2014) have shaken up the campaign ahead of general elections on 19 November. Piñera, the presidential candidate of the right-wing opposition Chile Vamos coalition, leads all voting intention polls. But the allegations that he received illegal campaign financing in the past could damage his support and pave the way for his rivals to close the gap in the polls. End of preview - This article contains approximately 996 words.
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