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“Chile bids him farewell with respect”: President Kast pays tribute to Camilo Escalona

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • President José Antonio Kast mourned the death of Camilo Escalona, the Socialist Party secretary-general and former president of Chile's Senate.
  • Kast recalled that they had served in Congress from opposing political sides but praised Escalona's direct leadership and institutional career.
  • He extended condolences to Escalona's family and the Socialist Party.

President José Antonio Kast paid tribute to Camilo Escalona after the Socialist Party secretary-general and former president of Chile's Senate died at 71.

I regret the death of Camilo Escalona. I knew him as a deputy. We stood on opposite political sides. I recognize in him someone who exercised his leadership in a clear and direct manner.

· José Antonio KastThe Chilean president recalled his political differences with Escalona while praising his leadership.

In a message posted on his official X account, Kast recalled knowing Escalona when he was a deputy. The two men stood on opposite sides of Chile's political divide, but the president praised Escalona's direct and clear leadership.

“I recognize in him someone who exercised his leadership in a clear and direct manner,” Kast wrote. He also said Escalona “dedicated his life to defending his convictions and served them through the nation's institutions,” including as a deputy, senator and president of the Senate.

He dedicated his life to defending his convictions and served them through the nation's institutions as a deputy, senator and president of the Senate.

· José Antonio KastKast highlighted Escalona's career in Chile's political institutions.

“Chile bids him farewell with respect,” Kast said, offering condolences to Escalona's family and the Socialist Party.

Chile bids him farewell with respect.

· José Antonio KastThe president concluded his tribute with condolences to Escalona's family and the Socialist Party.
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