Eduardo Cretton
Eduardo Cretton | |
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| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 22nd District |
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| Born | 23 November 1995 Victoria, Chile |
| Political party | Unión Demócrata Independiente (UDI) |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Eduardo Andrés Cretton Rebolledo[1] (born 23 November 1995) is a Chilean lawyer who served as a member of the Chilean Constitutional Convention.[2][3][4][5]
A member of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI),[6] he started his political career as a constituent in Chile’s Constitutional Convention for District 22 (Araucanía Region)[1][7] from 4 July 2021 to 4 July 2022.[8]
Biography
[edit]Cretton was born on 23 November 1995 in Victoria, Araucanía Region, to Eduardo Mauricio Cretton Gay and Pilar Andrea Rebolledo Fuentes.[9]
He completed primary and secondary education at Colegio Santa Cruz in Victoria and earned a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.[9]
During his student years, he participated in initiatives such as the ‘Desafío Levantemos Chile’ social campaign.[9]
Political career
[edit]A member of UDI and aligned with the centre-right coalition Chile Vamos, Cretton ran for the 2021 Constitutional Convention, winning 7,936 votes (about 10% of valid votes) in District 22.[9] Within the Convention, he served on the commissions for Participation and Indigenous Consultation; Principles, Democracy, Nationality and Citizenship; and Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Plurinationalism.[9]
Cretton co-proposed a constitutional provision condemning terrorism and ensuring reparations and protections for victims.[10] He also voiced opposition to plurinational structures, questioning their impact on legal equality.[11][12][13]
Following the Convention's failure, he actively campaigned for the «Reject» option in the 2022 referendum, citing concerns over plurinationalism, decentralization, and executive power.[14]
After his term, Cretton remained active in public forums; in 2024 he participated in discussions emphasizing political communication and rural values.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Constituyente Electo ― Eduardo Cretton Rebolledo XP-8". La Tercera. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Eduardo Cretton, constituyente electo por el distrito 22: "Las visiones radicales son minoritarias dentro de la convención"". Diario Constitucional. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Martínez, Nicole (7 November 2021). "Eduardo Cretton (UDI): "Si no tenemos los votos para influir dentro de la Convención, podemos influir a través de la sociedad civil y en la opinión pública"". El Mostrador. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ Valenzuela, Paula (30 August 2021). "Constituyente UDI: "La derecha tiene que terminar con esa dependencia tóxica de la elite"". Canal 13. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Eduardo Cretton y reglamento de consulta indígena: «Esta es la definición de lo que en política se conoce como cocina»". El Líbero. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Eduardo Cretton, la savia nueva que lleva la UDI en Malleco para la convención constitucional". Araucanía Diario. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Eduardo Cretton, constituyente electo por el distrito 22: «Las visiones radicales son minoritarias dentro de la convención»". Diario Constitucional. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Convencionales de La Araucanía proponen norma constitucional para la condena al terrorismo". BioBioChile. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Eduardo Cretton Rebolledo – Anales de la República". Anales.cl. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Convencionales de La Araucanía proponen norma constitucional para la condena al terrorismo". BioBioChile. 28 December 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "El desencuentro entre Loncon y constituyente de la UDI por violencia en La Araucanía". Diario Constitucional. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ^ "Convencional Cretton: "La Araucanía es una sociedad intercultural…"". Prensa Ciudadana. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Las razones de convencional Eduardo Cretton (UDI) para rechazar derecho al aborto". El Mostrador. 16 March 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Eduardo Cretton: "La Constitución del 80 está muerta o carece de legitimidad"". Diario Concepción. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Eduardo Cretton, candidato a constituyente: La protección de la cultura y tradiciones es fundamental para el mundo rural". CaballoyRodeo.cl. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Ex convencional Cretton: "La amenaza de la plurinacionalidad sigue latente"". El Líbero. July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.