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Meet the Actor with Down Syndrome Who Wants to Run for President of Chile
Sebastián Solorza aims to become the first presidential candidate with Down syndrome in Chile, highlighting inclusivity and disability rights in politics.
- This year, Sebastián Solorza, actor with Down syndrome, has declared his bid for Chile’s presidency in the national election.
- Chile’s presidential vote on Nov. 16 will see polls showing Kast and Jara vying for the top two spots amid fierce attacks, with three months remaining.
- He has gathered just over 600 of the 35,000 signatures by Aug. 18, necessary for his presidential bid.
- Amid neighborhood gatherings in Huechuraba, residents support actor with Down syndrome's bid to increase visibility for people with disabilities.
- He positions himself as a point of balance between the far right and the far left, advocating for greater inclusion, healthcare, education, and security.
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Sebastián Solorza is a face known on the screen among Chileans thanks to his leading role in a successful police series. Now, this actor with Down syndrome wants to break molds: he aspires to contest Chile’s presidential elections, to be held on November 16. At the age of 43, he seeks to gather 35 thousand signatures that would allow him to register and compete in the polarized elections, marked by the firm pulse between the extreme right and co…
Meet the actor with Down syndrome who wants to run for president of
SANTIAGO: Sebastián Solorza is already a familiar face to many Chileans, having starred in a popular Netflix series and won national acting awards. Now, the 43-year-old actor with Down syndrome wants to enter the race for president in Chile’s national election this year. Solorza is racing against the clock to gather 35,000 signatures by Aug. 18, a requirement for him to run as
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Meet the actor with Down syndrome who wants to run for president of Chile
Chilean actor Sebastián Solorza is already a household name for many Chileans. He has starred in a popular Netflix series and has won several national awards for his acting.
Chilean actor with Down syndrome seeks to run for the presidency
Sebastián Solorza is already a familiar face to many Chileans, having starred in a popular Netflix series and won national acting awards. Now, the 43-year-old actor with Down syndrome wants to enter the race for president in Chile’s national election this year. Solorza is racing against the clock to gather 35,000 signatures by Aug. 18, a requirement for him to run as an independent candidate. He positions himself as a “point of balance” between …
Sebastián Solorza is already a well-known face on the screen among Chileans thanks to his leading role in a successful police series.
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