MADRID - Spain on Monday congratulated right-wing Chilean billionaire Sebastian Pinera for his presidential election win in its former colony in South America.
"The government of Spain congratulates the leader of the Coalicion por el Cambio, Sebastian Pinera, for his victory in the second round of the presidential elections in Chile on Sunday," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
"The government of Spain expresses its will to continue to drive its excellent bilateral relations with the government of Chile within the framework of the deep ties of history, friendship and co-operation with united out two nations."
Sunday's victory by Pinera spelled an end to the ruling left-wing Concertacion coalition that has ruled Chile ever since the end of General Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship 20 years ago.
The billionaire, who owns a television station, a football club and a big stake in flagship airline LAN among many other interests, has promised to "open the window and let in fresh air" when his four-year term starts March 11.
Source: Canada.
Link: http://www.canada.com/news/Spain+congratulates+Chile+president+elect/2456118/story.html.
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