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Camilo Ballesteros Briones
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Ballesteros as the Social Organizations' Division director
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| President of the University of Santiago Student Federation | |
| In office 2010–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Pablo Moyano |
| Succeeded by | Sebastián Donoso |
| Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth of Chile | |
| In office 2010–Present |
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| Born | 23 June 1987 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Communist Youth of Chile |
| Alma mater | University of Santiago, Chile |
Camilo Igor Ballesteros Briones (born 23 June 1987) is a Chilean student and a member of the Communist Youth. He was the leader of the student government at the University of Santiago de Chile from 2010 to 2011. During a big student movement in 2011, which asked for better access to good quality education, he became one of the main spokespersons for the Confederation of Chilean Students (Confech).
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About Camilo Ballesteros
Camilo Ballesteros was born in Santiago, Chile. His parents worked hard, and he grew up in a part of Santiago called Independencia. He went to Saint George school and then to Colegio Latinoamericano.
Early Life and Student Leadership
When Camilo was in high school, he joined the student protests in 2006. These protests were about making education better for everyone. Around this time, he also joined the Communist Party, a political group in his country.
At the University of Santiago, Camilo worked with other students to create a group called Avanza Usach. This group focused on student issues. They won the university elections in 2009 and were chosen again in 2010, with Camilo as their president.
Role in Student Movements
In 2011, there was a very important student movement in Chile. Students were asking for fairer and better education for all. Camilo became one of the three most recognized student leaders during this time. He worked alongside Camila Vallejo and Giorgio Jackson, who were also leaders from other universities.
Political Career
After his time as a student leader, Camilo decided to get more involved in politics. In January 2012, with support from the Chilean Communist Party, he ran for mayor of Estación Central, a city area. He lost the election by a small number of votes.
In January 2013, the Communist Party announced that Camilo would run for a position called "deputy." A deputy is like a representative in the country's parliament, helping to make laws.
Later in 2013, Camilo also helped with the presidential campaign of Michelle Bachelet. He represented the youth part of her campaign.
Camilo Ballesteros is a Roman Catholic.
See also
In Spanish: Camilo Ballesteros para niños
- Leaders of the 2011 Chilean protests
- 2011 student protests in Chile
