Within minutes of the newscrowds celebrated in the capital, Santiago, what they see as the end of a dynasty.
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- To some, Hiriart was a philanthropist. To others, she was reviled for her perceived influence on her husband.
Pinochet ruled between 1973 and 1990, when more than 3,000 people were murdered by the state or disappeared.
- Voters will choose between former student leader Gabriel Boric, a left-wing candidate who has condemned Chile's military past, and a far-right candidate who has praised it, José Antonio Kast.
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