Valentina Cáceres
Valentina Cáceres | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2026 – 11 March 2030 | |
| Constituency | 15th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1999 |
| Party |
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| Other political affiliations | Fridays for Future |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
Valentina Belén Cáceres Monsalvez (born 8 June 1999 in Rancagua)[1] is a Chilean environmental activist, law graduate, and politician.
She served as a councilwoman in the municipality of Rancagua from 2021 to 2024 and is the deputy-elect for Chile's 15th District for the 2026–2030 legislative term.
Biography
Cáceres was born and raised in Rancagua, living in neighborhoods such as Población Algarrobo, Villa Cordillera, and Población Los Alpes.[1][2]
She studied at República Argentina School and the Liceo Óscar Castro Zúñiga. She graduated with a Law degree from the University of O'Higgins as part of the institution's first cohort and completed a postgraduate diploma in Municipal Public Management at the University of Santiago, Chile.[1][2][3]
Cáceres has been active in environmental advocacy since adolescence, defending animal rights and promoting policies to address climate change. She has taken part in Fridays for Future and supported initiatives urging Chile to ratify the Escazú Agreement.[3]
Political career
Cáceres was elected councilwoman of Rancagua in 2021, winning the citywide first majority. During her tenure, she became known for her oversight of mayor Juan Ramón Godoy, participating in corruption complaints that ultimately resulted in his removal from office and subsequent pre-trial detention.[1][2][3]
In the 2024 municipal primaries, she won the nomination of the Contigo Chile Mejor coalition as an independent aligned with the Broad Front.[4]
She resigned from the Rancagua council on 15 November 2024 to run for Congress.[5]
In the 2025 parliamentary elections, she received around 26,000 votes (7.5%), securing a seat as deputy for the 15th District.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Valentina Cáceres becomes the youngest elected deputy in the political history of O'Higgins". Diario El Pulso. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ a b c @valentina_caceresm; (2 October 2024). "Vecinas y vecinos, soy Valentina Belén Cáceres Monsalvez..." Retrieved 18 November 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c "Valentina Cáceres Monsalvez - Broad Front Candidate". votafa.cl. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Valentina Cáceres becomes the governing coalition's candidate for the Rancagua mayoralty". Diario VI Región. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Valentina Cáceres will run for deputy in 2025". El Tipógrafo. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "2025 Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results". Emol. Retrieved 18 November 2025.