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Chilean President Kast Mourns Death of Socialist Leader Camilo Escalona

Chilean President José Antonio Kast mourned the death of Socialist Party secretary general Camilo Escalona, whom he visited before his passing.

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Chilean President José Antonio Kast lamented the death of Camilo Escalona, secretary general of the Socialist Party, on 2026-09-05. [1] Camilo Escalona, a former senator and former president of the Senate, died after being hospitalized for three weeks with cancer. [2] In a message on X on 2026-09-05, Kast said he knew Escalona as a deputy and that they stood on opposite political paths, but recognized his clear and direct leadership. [3] Kast visited Escalona privately at Clínica Indisa on the afternoon of 2026-09-05, one of the last political figures to do so before Escalona's death. [4] President Kast highlighted that Escalona dedicated his life to defending his convictions by serving as a deputy, senator, and President of the Senate. [5] President Kast stated on social media that he knew Escalona as a deputy and that they held opposing political views but respected Escalona's clear and direct leadership. [6] President Kast visited the Clínica Indisa in Providencia hours before the public announcement to meet privately with Escalona's family. [7]
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  1. Chilean President José Antonio Kast lamented the death of Camilo Escalona, secretary general of the Socialist Party, on 2026-09-05. · La Tercera
  2. Camilo Escalona, a former senator and former president of the Senate, died after being hospitalized for three weeks with cancer. · La Tercera
  3. In a message on X on 2026-09-05, Kast said he knew Escalona as a deputy and that they stood on opposite political paths, but recognized his clear and direct leadership. · La Tercera
  4. Kast visited Escalona privately at Clínica Indisa on the afternoon of 2026-09-05, one of the last political figures to do so before Escalona's death. · La Tercera
  5. President Kast highlighted that Escalona dedicated his life to defending his convictions by serving as a deputy, senator, and President of the Senate. · cooperativa.clChile
  6. President Kast stated on social media that he knew Escalona as a deputy and that they held opposing political views but respected Escalona's clear and direct leadership. · cooperativa.clChile
  7. President Kast visited the Clínica Indisa in Providencia hours before the public announcement to meet privately with Escalona's family. · cooperativa.clChile
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