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“Chile bids him farewell with respect”: President Kast mourns Camilo Escalona

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • President Kast expressed condolences after the death of Camilo Escalona, a historic leader of Chile's Socialist Party.
  • Escalona, 71, had remained in an induced coma at Clínica Indisa while battling aggressive prostate cancer.
  • Kast highlighted the former parliamentarian's political career in a message on social media.

President Kast expressed his condolences after the death of Camilo Escalona, a historic leader of Chile's Socialist Party.

Escalona, 71, had remained in an induced coma at Clínica Indisa while battling aggressive prostate cancer. Kast highlighted the former parliamentarian's political career in a message posted on social media.

“Chile bids him farewell with respect,” the headline said.

I regret the death of Camilo Escalona.

· President KastKast expressed his condolences in a social-media message about the former parliamentarian's death.
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