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Chile Election: Conservative Piñera Elected President
During the campaign he promised to lower taxes to boost the economy.
During the campaign he promised to lower taxes to boost the economy. Also: South Africa's ruling party votes to elect successor for Jacob Zuma, and the new government of Austria is due to be sworn in.
(Photo: Chilean presidential candidate Sebastian Piñera celebrates his victory, Credit: CLAUDIO REYES/AFP/Getty Images)
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