Chilean presidential race winner Gabriel Borich
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The incumbent head of state Sebastian Piñera congratulated Gabriel Borich, who will take office next March.
According to the voting results in the second round of the presidential election in Chile, a representative of the coalition of the left won the victory with 55.81% of the vote I approve of dignity Gabriel Borich. About this on Monday night, December 20, reported BBC service.
For Boric’s rival, Republican Jose Antonio Casta, 44.19% of voters cast their votes. It is noted that he has already admitted defeat, while stating that the winner of the race “deserves our respect.”
According to the newspaper, Borich’s inauguration is to take place on March 11, 2022. The 36-year-old head of state will become the youngest president in the country’s history and one of the youngest political leaders in the world.
During the election campaign, Boric advocated the introduction of a wealth tax, the collection of royalties from the mining industry (copper is Chile’s main export), the legalization of abortion, a transition to free education and law enforcement reform.
At the same time, Casta, as indicated, had absolutely opposite views on the development of Chile.
The current president of the country, Sebastian Piñera, congratulated Boric on his victory and said that more than eight million Chileans took part in the elections.
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