we look at michelle bachelet. we have this report. >> she's a single mother an atheist and socialist in south america's socially conservative country. michelle bachelet is so popular she gave up her job as head of the u.n.'s women's organization to run for office. >> this 69-year-old woman is a housewife and passionate about michelle bachelet. >> translation: no one recognised us or cared about house wives until michelle changed our lives with pensions and other programs. >> michelle bachelet is soft spoken and personable - like a mother to chile. some accuse her of talking socialism and defending a probys economic system favouring a small elite. this time she plans to raise corporate taxes to pay for free public education and health. not radical but gradual changes that chileans favour. >> we don't want to kill the goose that lay the golden eggs. they want the eggs better distributed. that's what they are voting for. they expect batch -- michelle bachelet to better distribute them. >> michelle bachelet's life was

also on the program - socialist candidate michelle bachelet is set to regain the presidency of chile. the election will go to a second round. >> making fukushima safe. work begins on a crucial and hazardous part of the process. >> a boeing 737 crashes in flames, killing 50 people on board - investigations begin. >> in desperate need of relief and desperate to flee, 13 million have been affected by typhoon haiyan. there are concerns that growing supplies of food and medicine are failing to reach the people that need them. challenges are described as monume monumental. relief efforts have been increased, but many survivors say they are without food, water and shelter. veronica pedrosa is in one of the areas. >> a few minutes ago a resident showed me the aid they received. they got this tin. i don't know how close the cameraman can get to it. whatever is inside it - maybe it's fish or sard eens expanded so that the tin is deformed. really it isn't the kind of thing that looks safe to eat. let me show you the rice they got. whoops - sorry about that. the rice that they got - i don't mean

like many women she is passionate about michelle bachelet. >> translation: no one recognised us or cared about house wives until michelle came along. michelle bachelet is soft spoken and personable, some say like a mother to chile. some critics accuse her of talking socialise m and defending a probusiness economic cause that favours the elite. this time she promises to level the playing field by raising corporate taxes, paying for free education and health. not radical changes but small changts. >> they want the eggs to be better distributed. they expect michelle bachelet to better distribute the benefits of economics growth. michelle bachelet's personal life was marked by tragedy, her father was imprisoned and died following a 1973 coup. behind the gaits here it was a secret interrogation and torture center where michelle bachelet and her mother detained before they were sent to exile after the coup. this election is on the 40th anniversary of the coup. it's led to soul-searching, including to the candidate. michelle bachelet said it's difficult to heal chile's wounds and her own. >> th

michelle bachelet will square off against someone from the right. >> michelle bachelet will be the number one choice in this election - that was never in doubt. with nine candidates the former president fell short of the 50% needed to win in the first round. >> in one month we'll have to choose between someone defending rights to public obligations and health and one who sees these things as commodities. michelle bachelet's supporters celebrated. at evelyn matthei's office they attempted to sound optimistic. >> translation: we defend the right of chileans to live in peace. >> michelle bachelet left a top job at the united nations to run and has an ambitious agenda. she has a strong platform - taxes in a country where business elite has clout among her reforms. >> michelle bachelet has bigger problems. it's challenging the unprecedented demands of chilean society that will be the real challenge. to underscore she's under pressure to deliver. students occupied her campaign headquarters on election day. we'll maintain the protest. we know the changes we need will not come from within the ins

michelle bachelet almost certain to win eventually. the question is whether it will be the first round or the second, and against whom she will battle in the second round if she comes to power. >> daniel schweimler live from santiago. thank you for being with us this morning. >> meanwhile some illegal immigrants are breathing a sigh of relief. the white house ordered immigration officials to stop deporting family members of u.s. military personnel. applying to spouse, children and parents. all current service members and veterans are eligible. >> the heart of san francisco's latino drict is struggling. family owned businesses are bought out by tech boom billionaires. there's a landlord going against the tide. marta sanchez talks about the business her family started in san francisco's mission distribute in 1970. casa sanchez, a restaurant and a well-known salsa produced right here. >> we have a box of jalopenos here, where i would take the stems off. my sister would take the skin off the onions, my brother cutting the onnians. >> after

growth. >> michelle bachelet's personal life was mashed by tragedy. her father died in a military coup. >> behind the gates here was a secret interrogation and torture center where michelle bachelet and her mother were detained before being sent to exile after the coup. this falls on the 40th anniversary of the coup, leading to soul-searching, including for the presidential candidate. michelle bachelet says it's difficult to heel chile's wounds and her own. >> what i have learnt the most is how we could somehow could we never live in a country described as a country of enemies. her past made her determined and cautious - perhaps too cautious to make the reforms needed in the first. >> at least 18 bodies have been fund in multiple graves in mexico. victims were unearthed in areas affectedly drug cartel violence. the discoveries were made after two dozen police officers confessed work to a cartel, and led agents to the grave. >> former rulers of the working mattery turned themselves into police after a supreme court ruling, ordering 12 politicians and a

yet former president michelle bachelet is so popular she gave up her job as the head of the u.n.'s women's organization to run for office again. 69-year-old norma is a housewife. like many in this working class neighbourhood she is passionate about michelle bachelet. >> translation: no one recognised us or cared about housewive's until michelle came along. with pensions and other social matters. >> in chile it's sociable and personnelable. some critics accuse her of

they expect michelle bachelet to better distribute the benefits of economic growth. >> michelle bachelet's personal life has been marked by tragedy. first her stepfather was imprisoned and died during the 1973 military group. >> this is villa grimaldi. behind its gates was a secret interrogation and torture center, where michelle bachelet and her mother were detained until being sent to exile. this is the 40th anniversary of that coup and led to a lot of soul-searching. michelle bachelet said it's difficult to heal chile's wounds and her own. >> the thing i learnt is how could we never again live in a country who can be described by some offers as a country of enemies. >> her past made her determined and cautious. some say too cautious to really fight in a second term for political or economic reforms she wouldn't make in the first. >> now we want to go to the candidate evelyn matthei, a conservative, hoping to continue the work of the current president sebastian pinera. daniel schweimler has more. >> evelyn matthei oozes confidence. here at her closing campaign rally she vowed to continue

michelle bachelet, and evelyn matthei grew up together. their fathers both air force germs were close friends. a military coup divided their families and chillie. matieu joined the military dictatorship. the other died. >> we have a childhood we share, we represent different sides of the country. >> michelle bachelet has a double dig it lead. the only candidate believing chile does not need reforms. >> the tax reform my adversary is proposing will ruin us. but a new constitution replacing one left by the dictatorship changed the political agenda. >> chile's current constitution does not allow the government to call a referendum. to prove that the public supports a new constitution, a movement is under way, calling for voters to mark the top right-hand corner of the ballots with the letters ac, standing for constitutional assembly. >> michelle bachelet, who will certainly win, proposes a new constitution and higher corporate taxes to finance free education, public health and pension funds. >> but another candidate who came in third in the l

candidatos pero la principal disputa la protagonizan 2 mujeres y una de ellas la ex presidenta michelle bachelett de la centroizquierda quiere volver a ser presidenta, su padre fue militar al derrocado allende cuando pinochet irrumpiÓ y fue detenida y torturada durante el rÉgimen se enfrentarÁ a evelyn matthei ex ministra del gobierno de centro derecha, candidata e hija de un militar que apoyÓ el rÉgimen de pinochet. >> no re flenfleja el pren ti n futuro. >> el cierre de campaÑas de este jueves exortaron a elegirlas. pero no estÁn solas hay otros 7 que estÁn a la primera de chile. el gran temor es la obtenciÓn ya que muchos analistas sienten el seso intereses a travÉs de internet y busca incentivar para votar, tambiÉn otros cargos en juegos se renueva una gran parte del parlamento >> es vital porque es la Única forma de votar. no tiene derecho a pensar ni siquiera. >> si no se vota la verdad que poco uno puede mover opinar despuÉs. >> quiero apoyar a los jÓvenes porque han movido masas para que sean gratis y si van a votar se animan todos. >> las elecciones son atÍpicas por primera vez en un pa

yet michelle bachelet is so popular that she gave up her position to run for office again. no one had ever recognized us. no one cared about housewives until michelle came along and changed our lives. with pensions and other social programs. bachelet is soft spoken. some critics accuse her of talking socialism. this time she's promising to level the playing field by raising corporate taxes to pay for free public education and health. not radical but gradual changes that must chileans seem to favor. >> they want it to be better distributed. they want to better distribute the benefits of economic growth. >> reporter: but her personal life has been marked by tragedy. first her father was imprisoned and died during the 1973 military coup. behind it's gates was once a secret interrogation and torture center where michelle and her mother were detained before they were sent into exile after the coup. this election falls on the 40th anniversary of that coup and it has led to a lot of soul searching, including for the presidential candidates. bachelet say it's been difficult to heal

. >>> left wing candidate michelle bachelet is a step closer to becoming president.he'll now face off with her conservative party rival next month. so, daniel, bachelet seemed to have the majority, how likely is it that she's going to win in the second round? >> well, adrian, i think very likely. she's certainly the clear favorite, looking at those figures, 47% for michelle bachelet an. this was the selection in which voting was at obligatory, and 46% of the voters turned out. we don't know which way they'll go if they choose to vote. and 27% voted for the candidates out of the race. there will an strong campaign for both women to try to win over those voters. >> how are they going to shift, refocus their campaigns ahead of that run-off vote? >> well, i think there is going to be a greater emphasis on what the two women stand for. it's a clearer race, two women, two idealologist. i think michelle bachelet is going to be concentrating on what she has been saying all along, which is chile needs fundamental change. students have been protesting to improve education here

two welch are in the runs, but leading in the polls is former president michelle bachelet. we're live from the capital city of santiago. what's happening there today? lucia. >> reporter: hello, richelle. right now i'm in the national stadium. this is the largest voting center in the whole country, but it's also very well known because during the 1973 military coup, this became a torture and detention center where tens of thousands of people were brought, mistreated and many murdered, in fact. right now, as you can see, it's a place where people have come to exercise their democratic right to vote for a new president. as you have said, it's the former president, michelle bachelet leading in the polls by more than 20% according to mof these polls. s why why is that? she left with 81% approval rating. it's extraordinary, especially since the central left coalition she represents is actually very unpopular in chile. many people see her as a kind of mother of chile person who is sensitive to the needs of particularly the poor unlike her main rival, evelyn mats it -- matthei. she

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well, behind me michelle bachelet in the opinion polls something like 20% or so they've been giving her. she will have a very tough fight on her hands. using confidence evelyn fomet, more jobs for the former minister. >> we're close to becoming a developed country. we've grown. wage versus gone up. we've created jobs but we have a huge debt. the inequality is a responsibility we all share. >> she joined the campaign late, and she has enemies even among her own ranks. some say she's tainted by chile's past. she may have an impossible task ahead of her. opinion polls are trailing 14% of the vote since she was selected in july. a candidate for the right when their first choice pulled out because of depression. >> i believe she'll continue with the work of the president, i think there is still a lot of to be done. >> i believe in her. i believe in what she says. she has an iron fist which is what this country needs. >> they seem prepared to overlook and accept her links, her father was a leading member of the leadership. she has been a staunch supporter welcoming him home after coming home

two women are in the running, michelle bachelet and evelyn matthei. michelle bachelet wants to fix the economy. >> sparking in tripoli killed four. it came as thousands gathered in the capital after more than 43 protesters were killed by rebels. >> the mother of one of 19 firefighters that died in a fire is suing the state. marcia mckee is seeking $36 million, thats for a claim against the city for the yarnell hill fire. >>> . >>> good evening, thank you for joining us. joey chan is on assignment. you are watching "american tonight - the weekend edition", it's a week since typhoon haiyan made landfall in the philippines, and the crisis is far from over. typhoon haiyan was the strongest storm ever to hit that island nation, leaving mass destruction. tens of thousands of people are homeless. thousands are dead. "america tonight is joey chan spoke to the mayor in a remote community. >> it felt as if we reached the end of the world. after hours of driving through debris and devastation we arrived at the end of cebu island, to a tiny community facing the f

former president michelle bachelet led, but she may full short of an outright victory. daniel schweimler reports from the capital santiago on this historic election. >> we are at the national statium in santiago, one of the largest polling stations. 13 million chillans are voting for politicians, senators and deputyies and new president. there's nine candidates. the former president michelle bachelet is ahead in opinion polls, but back from the right wing candidate is evelyn matthei. and franco parisi the ipp dependent. the big question is if the winning candidate receives 50%, avoiding a run-off. most candidates seek fundamental change. the chilean economy is thriving. more and more sectors of chilean societies demand that the votes transform into action. >> no president yet in chile. >> the pakistan council announced it would try to put pervez musharraf on trial for high treason, he would be the first to be tried in high treason in pakistan. it was for actions during his dictatorship from 1979 to 2008. he's accused of ordering the assassination of a former pakistan pr

former president michelle bachelet is in the lead with almost 50% of the votes. she needs more than 50% to say void a run-off. michelle bachelet was the president from 2006 to 2010 before millions protested demanding major reforms. she promised changes in taxes and education if she wins a second term. >> it's a dirty business that is booming. they are called mug runs. 2 million people will pay hundreds of dollars each to be allowed to punish themselves in extreme physical challenges. we have this report from the toughest mudder. >> mark holloway will run for 24 hours straight, competing against hundreds of other people. he'll climb these walls, make these jumps and get electrocuted. mark holloway is at the toughest mudder event in new jersey, billed as one of the hardest endurance obstacle courses in the world. the race would test anyone. for mark holloway, being here is an achievement. until this year he had no use of his right arm. >> i will fatigue quicker due to my injuries, but i have the heart and i'll push through. mark holloway was wounded in an explosion

. >>> michelle bachelet se impuso en elecciones presidenciales de chile, se medirÁ a una segunda vueltan en la medianoche de hoy el cierre de sus campaÑas, por el silencio electoral de 5 dÍas antes de las elecciones, encuestas favorecen a castro y a hernÁndez, candidato del partido nacional. >>> en washington el senador reid de la mayorÍa demÓcrata, rehusÓ descartar que se logre una reforma migratoria en este aÑo o el prÓximo, el intercambio con periodistas hispanos dijo que si el presidente de la cÁmara de representantes john boehner se lo propone, la reforma se lograrÍa en una semana, no se puede obtener alg legislaciÓn del tema salvo conferencia de senadores y representantes. >>> una iniciativa para mingrantes en california, cobran fuerza. hay recursos para atender a los que no tienen seguro mÉdico. juan carlos explica de quÉ se trata, y quienes participan en la campaÑa salud para todos. >>> soy indocumentada. >>> la campaÑa lleva por nombre "salud para todos "consiste en tratar de lograr que indocumentados de california sean incluidos en la reforma del sistema de salud. >>> la campa

former president michelle bachelet is poised to win. she is within striking difference of the 50% margin needed to avoid a run-off. she was a popular center left leader who left because chile's constitution banned subsequent re-election. >> she is promising an education overhaul after protests calling for preform. her challenger is conservative evelyn matthei. opinion polls put her behind with a 14% margin. evelyn matthei is an economist, a former senator and labor minister. she's backed by the outgoing president. >> speaking of immigration reform, it hit a low on capitol hill, but there are changes in the making. they may be able to stop deporting u.s. military personnel. >> spouse, children and parents - all current members and veterans are eligible. >> a 28-year-old hacker will spend a decade behind bars for cyber attack. jeremy hammond is with the group "anonymous" and pleaded guilty to hacking into 800,000 accounts. his lawyer said it was a form of disobedience, wikileaks founder julian assange gave support. >> the government is hi

chile are caustic met by the sunday meeting in the polls the four mothers such as president michelle bachelet a fallacious was expected to win she's going to have secured more than fifty percent over the next big shoes to avoid a runoff with closest rival is the conservative candidate and then my taste. the jewels and so this is all crap being held in cities across the globe this sunday for victims of sleep that i could hide on which struck the philippines last weekend hong kong sole parents and parents to some disease but people got determined that an eighty four thousand people now nine two books then lights glow in the philippines to special substance were held increasingly survive is to still be looking to the touch supports a cat scan the church itself is damaged convocation is there in full force. thousands of grieving survivors attend mosques across the philippines on sunday seeking answers and silence indicates the tragedy he's a silly guy and he's going to marry him on the contrary been told that being said we are feeding time. the sofa with the services were held across the predomin

michelle bachelet is the daughter of a general who opposed the 1973 coup. evelyn matthei, the right-leaning candidate is the daughter of a general who served in pin know shea's governmen government{^l" ^}. the candidate must-win 50% of the vote to avoid a run off. we'll have more on the elections of chile right here on al jazeera. >>> unusual move to date to fight a rare form of meningitis at princeton university. officials are importing a vaccine. a dangerous outbreak at princeton university. this week a seventh case of meningitis confirmed on campus. the university is working with the center of disease control which says current vaccines given in the u.s. do not prevent the rare stream. health officials are taking an unprecedented step and importing an investigational vaccine only licensed in europe and australia. >> this is one of the most dangerous diseases that we know in the united states. there are several different strains of this. a, c, y, with 135. our vaccines in america cover all four of those strains. however, in princeton they're having an out

former president michelle bachelet has a lead against evelyn matthei. she say she's within striking dizziness with the 50% margin to avoid a runoff. we'll have more about how the voting is going, and more about this election, which is an extremely interesting election. tell us more. >> reporter: hello, richelle. indeed, this is a rather extraordinary and unusual election for chile. there are nine candidates. never so many, all the way from the extreme left and extreme right. a lot are independents whose voices weren't heard as loudly as they're being heard now. three candidates are women and the two top contenders are women. it's seems likely chile will have a female pressident. a lot of people are challenging the system in place and saying that major changes need to be made in this country, which is considered often the economic success story of latin america. a country with political stability and institutional stability but which many people believe is not delivering the goods of democracy to ordinary people. so that's the kind of thing that is being

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michelle bachelet won the majority of the vote but it's not enough. >> michelle bachele it would be the number one choice in this election was never in doubt. she fell short of the 5 50% or more votes needed to win in the first round. >> in one momen month we'll havo choose someone who defends publicity education a and health to one that thinks they are a commodity. >> the candidate came into a distant second there was attempts to signe sound optimis. >> we defend the rights of chile chileans to live in peace. a more democratic constitution an free education and including university for all. better public health and pensions and steeper corporate taxes where a business with economic power has extraordinary political clout. bachelet knows she has bet albertbiggerproblems than gettin december 19. shshe is under pressure to deliver. the students occupied her lecavalier headquarters on lecavalier day. lecavalier -- election head quarts on election day. >> without the 3/5th's to push through her reforms bachelet is counting on the will of the people. >> france is promising to stand firm with

so far former president michelle bachelet appears to be leading the pack. daniel is in the port cit city vallecity valparaiso. does it look like a clear win? >> reporter: it certainly does. the political analysts are all talking about it as a clear win. the big question remains if she'll do it in the first round with 50% plus one of the votes or whether we'll have to go to a second round against the second place candidate on decembe december 15th. at the moment that second place candidate appears to be evelyn matthei representing the right wing, and she does seem to have a tough fight on her hands. evelyn mattahei vowed to continue the work you had leaving president. more equality, more health centers, more police. >> we're closed to becoming a developed country. we've grown. wage versus gone up. we've created jobs but we have a huge debt. the inequality is a responsibility we all share. >> reporter: evelyn mattahei has been distancing herself. she joined the campaign late as a compromise choice and has enemies even among her own ranks. some say she's taint