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Chilean president fined for not wearing face mask amid pandemic

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera was slapped with a US$3,500 fine on Friday after posing for a selfie on the beach with a bystander without wearing a mask as required during the coronavirus pandemic, health authorities said.

Chile has strict rules on mask-wearing in all public places and violations are punishable with sanctions that include fines and even jail terms...

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