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- ↑ Eugenio, Haidee V. (2010-03-06). "Camacho seeks delegate seat under Covenant Party". Saipan Tribune . Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ↑ "Camacho seeks delegate seat under Covenant Party". Saipan Tribune. 2010-03-06. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- 1 2 De La Torre, Ferdie (November 19, 2011). "Camacho takes his oath in Carolinian-a first". Saipan Tribune . Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
Camacho, 42, is the first judge of Carolinian descent to be elevated to the CNMI Courts.
- ↑ Esmores, Kimberly B. (November 14, 2024). "Camacho sworn in for another 6 years on the bench" . Retrieved May 16, 2024.