Original article: Mujeres Lickanantay y embajadora de México en Chile tejen redes de integración impulsadas por Presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum
During her official visit to the Antofagasta region, Mexico’s ambassador to Chile, Laura Moreno Rodríguez, focused on dialogue with the indigenous leaders of San Pedro de Atacama, reinforcing a decentralized diplomacy aimed at international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the social development of indigenous communities.
The meeting with Atacama leaders was a pivotal moment in the tour. In this setting, the ambassador emphasized the current administration’s focus on this issue.
“President Claudia Sheinbaum places indigenous women at the heart of our public policy. Sharing this vision with the Lickanantay people strengthens a deep bond between our nations,” stated the diplomat.
With this message, Ambassador Laura Moreno reaffirmed that the Mexican government assures the prominence of indigenous women through state policies aimed at their well-being and autonomy, a conviction that guides Mexico’s foreign policy to build bonds of brotherhood and mutual support with the peoples of Latin America.
In this context, the dialogue with leaders set the priority on the defense and protection of indigenous languages. This preservation agreement aims to connect Lickanantay leaders directly with various universities and the 68 indigenous peoples of Mexico, who are the current guardians of 68 ancestral languages.
The territorial agenda included a strategic dialogue with the Lickanantay Atacameño Council. During this meeting, the diplomat and traditional authorities projected collaboration networks to enhance community economics and improve living standards in the area.
Meeting with Mayor
The ambassador also held a working meeting with the mayor of San Pedro de Atacama, Justo Zuleta, where both authorities defined agreements to promote culturally relevant tourism, referencing the Mexican program “Pueblos Mágicos.”
Furthermore, the meeting established action lines for scientific development, driven by the global significance of the astronomical observatories located in the municipality.
Cultural Heritage Dimension
The cultural agenda also incorporated the heritage dimension at the Archaeological Deposit Museum Gustavo Le Paige and the Pukará de Quitor, a 12th-century bastion symbolizing Lickanantay architecture and historical resilience.
Additionally, a tour through the Valley of the Moon highlighted the geological richness and remnants of ancestral occupation in the desert.
This territorial deployment reaffirmed regional heritage and activated formal channels to preserve the shared historical legacy.
On a macro-regional level, the tour positions Antofagasta as a hub for regional integration, solidifying alliances for scientific cooperation and technological transfer between Mexican research centers and the University of Antofagasta.
This collaborative effort ensures concrete advances in applied science and reaffirms the binational commitment to productive growth and social equity across territories.
The Citizen
