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Weekly Report - 15 March 2018 (WR-18-10)

CHILE: Piñera reprises reins of power

Sebastián Piñera was sworn-in on 11 March for a second four-year term, the second time he has inherited the presidential sash from Michelle Bachelet (2006-2010; 2014-2018). Piñera might have won by a significant margin in the December 2017 presidential run-off but his initial conciliatory tone – his promise of “national agreements” and calls for “national unity” – underscores the fact that he is unlikely to have an easy ride in congress where his centre-right Chile Vamos coalition lacks a majority.

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