Santiago Peña

…handpicked candidate, former finance minister Santiago Peña, secured the nomination. In a field that included 12 other candidates, Peña’s principal challenger was Efraín Alegre, making his third run for president, this time with the backing of the broad Concertación coalition, comprising some two dozen political parties. Among the other contenders…

…by Cartes, former finance minister Santiago Peña, not only captured the nomination but also was the winner of the general election.