Chileans react to Bachelet election win Chilean newspapers react to the triumph of socialist Michelle Bachelet and the low turnout in Sunday's presidential election in Chile. Bachelet will now face the challenge of implementing major reforms she has promised. After a first term from 2006-2010, Bachelet was elected with 62.1% of the vote against 37.8 for her conservative rival Evelyn Matthei. Images and soundbites .