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“Thanks to him and his generation, we are here”: Boric bids farewell to Camilo Escalona and reveals promise

From BioBioChile · () Spanish

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  • Former Chilean president Gabriel Boric paid tribute on X to Camilo Escalona after the former senator's death.
  • Boric highlighted Escalona's commitment to democracy and socialism and recalled the different stages of his life.
  • The tribute included a promise, although the supplied excerpt does not specify its content.

Gabriel Boric paid tribute to Camilo Escalona after learning of the former senator's death, describing the Socialist Party leader's legacy in a post on X.

Boric's message reviewed different stages of Escalona's life and emphasized his commitment to democracy and socialism. He opened with a direct statement about the departure of the veteran political leader.

The former president also wrote, “Thanks to him and his generation, we are here,” linking his own generation's presence in politics to the work of Escalona and those who came before him.

The post revealed a promise as part of the farewell, though the supplied text does not provide further details about what Boric promised.

Thanks to him and his generation, we are here.

· Gabriel BoricBoric used the line in his tribute to Camilo Escalona, crediting Escalona's generation with helping create the conditions for his own generation's political presence.
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