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197:, graduating in 1998. During her career as a lawyer, she had always stood out for the permanent defense of labor rights, human rights, civil rights and social causes. She served as a citizen defender of the Municipality of Rancagua, where she obtained important rulings in favor of workers from different companies. She was also a lawyer for the Municipality of
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