Jaime Araya | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile | |
| In office 11 March 2022 –11 March 2026 | |
| Constituency | District 3 |
| Mayor of Antofagasta | |
| In office 14 November 2012 –6 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Marcela Hernando |
| Succeeded by | Karen Rojo |
| Councilman of Antofagasta | |
| In office 6 December 2008 –6 December 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 February 1976 Antofagasta,Chile |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | Two |
| Parent(s) | Jaime Araya Ortíz Juana Guerrero |
| Relatives | Pedro Araya Guerrero (brother) [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Antofagasta (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jaime Rafael Ricardo Araya Guerrero (born 4 February 1976) is a Chilean lawyer and independent politician aligned with the center-left Party for Democracy (PPD). [2] [3] [4]
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Since March 2022,he has served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile,representing 3rd District of the Antofagasta Region. Although officially unaffiliated with any party,he currently leads the PPD's parliamentary caucus in the lower house.
Prior to his election to Congress,Araya served two terms as a municipal councillor in Antofagasta and briefly held the post of acting mayor in 2012. A graduate of the University of Antofagasta's law program,he has focused his legislative work on environmental protection,citizen security,and institutional reform.
He has chaired several parliamentary commissions,including those investigating organized crime and corruption in public-private partnerships,and is noted for his vocal stance on strengthening Chile's northern border to combat transnational criminal networks.