Gustavo Gatica
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Constituency8th District
OccupationPsychologist; Human rights activist; Politician
Gustavo Gatica | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | 8th District |
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| Occupation | Psychologist; Human rights activist; Politician |
Gustavo Gatica Villarroel is a Chilean psychologist, human rights activist, and politician.
He was elected as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile, representing the 8th District, under the banner of Social Convergence.[1]
Gatica became a national symbol during the 2019 Chilean social uprising after losing his eyesight as a result of police shotgun pellets. His case gained international attention and positioned him as a prominent human rights figure.
He graduated as a psychologist and continued to engage in activism for victims of state violence, disability rights, and institutional reform.