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Michelle Bachelet Jeria
Who is Michelle Bachelet?
She is the frontrunner in Chile's forthcoming presidential race. Bachelet, a member of the Partido Socialista (PS) - the same party as President Ricardo Lagos, is also the chosen candidate of the smaller Partido por la Democracia (PPD). Following the victory of Soledad Alvear in the primaries of the Democrata Cristiana party on 15 January, Bachelet is eager to hold the election which will decide the Concertación coalition's overall candidate.
She is the frontrunner in Chile's forthcoming presidential race. Bachelet, a member of the Partido Socialista (PS) - the same party as President Ricardo Lagos, is also the chosen candidate of the smaller Partido por la Democracia (PPD). Following the victory of Soledad Alvear in the primaries of the Democrata Cristiana party on 15 January, Bachelet is eager to hold the election which will decide the Concertación coalition's overall candidate.
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