“He was committed to his ideals for life”: Allamand mourns Camilo Escalona
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At a glance
- Camilo Escalona, a veteran Socialist Party leader and former president of Chile’s Senate, has died.
- Political figures have issued tributes, including longtime rival Andrés Allamand.
- Allamand recalled Escalona’s lifelong commitment to his ideals in a video message.
The death of Camilo Escalona, a historic leader of Chile’s Socialist Party and former president of the Senate, has prompted reactions across the political world.
Among the most anticipated responses came from Andrés Allamand, Escalona’s longtime political rival. In a video, Allamand remembered him as someone who “was committed to his ideals for life.”
He was committed to his ideals for life.
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