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Original article: Cumbre Econ\u00f3mica Mapuche: Azkintuleayi\u00f1 2025 define ruta para un desarrollo con identidad<\/a><\/p>\n\n

By Raigan Nawel<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the Chilean state, Cabrero is the heart of its territory; for the Mapuche Nation<\/a>, it serves as a meeting point between two peoples that sealed peace and coexistence through the Treaty of Tapihue in 1825.<\/p>\n

On this very land, where Mapuche and Chilean authorities once gathered to resolve a conflict inherited from the war with Spain, the inaugural Mapuche Economic Summit<\/strong> Azkintuleayi\u00f1 2025<\/strong> was held. This event was convened to define the future of the economy in Mapuche territory.<\/p>\n

A Dialogue to Overcome Poverty and Manage Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The gathering brought together representatives from communities, leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics who reflected on strategies to eliminate poverty, manage wealth, foster peace, and promote cooperation as guiding principles for an identity-driven economy.<\/p>\n

\u00abAzkintuleayi\u00f1\u2014looking ahead\u00bb encourages us to see ourselves as a people and to view our territory with shared responsibility,\u00bb was highlighted at the opening.<\/p>\n

Inaugural Session: A Focus on Coexistence and Development<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The session was inaugurated by Cabrero\u2019s mayor, Yusef Sabag Araneda, who acknowledged the historical and political significance of this gathering:<\/p>\n

\u00abCabrero is a land of work, coexistence among cultures. Territories prosper when people meet, share knowledge, and collectively envision their development. This summit is an opportunity to define, from a Mapuche perspective, the economic path to the future.\u00bb<\/p>\n

During the summit, research and proposals from Mapuche organizations were presented, converging on the idea of a territorial economy capable of protecting resources, redistributing wealth, and supporting political and cultural autonomy.<\/p>\n

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In Cabrero, authorities and Mapuche leaders outlined a roadmap for an identity-driven economy: Mapuche Free Trade Zone (ZOFRAMA), digital capabilities, financial education, and territorial autonomy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Proposals for a New Mapuche Economic Model<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Entrepreneur Jaime Huenchu\u00f1ir proposed the creation of a Mapuche Free Trade Zone (ZOFRAMA) as a tool for investment and territorial capitalization:<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout capitalization, there is neither political power nor territorial control. The best antidote to poverty is the generation of wealth. This is the moment to build Mapuche economic power.\u201d<\/p>\n

Academic Jonathan Rodr\u00edguez emphasized the urgency of strengthening digital capabilities:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must master contemporary tools. Knowing how to use Google, Meta, or TikTok is also defending culture; it\u2019s bringing it to the market intelligently and with dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n

From his entrepreneurial experience, Francisco Huarac\u00e1n reinforced the value of financial education and discipline:<\/p>\n

\u201cPoverty is not just a lack of money; it\u2019s also a lack of information. Any pe\u00f1i or lamngen can succeed if they access knowledge and dare to invest responsibly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ariel Traipi concluded the conference cycle with a call for ethical and cultural coherence:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can take on the world if we act from our principles. Our symbols, names, and products hold value, and we must defend them to strengthen our Mapuche economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mapuche Economic Summit Azkintuleayi\u00f1 2025 in Cabrero: authorities and Mapuche leaders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Development with Identity and Coexistence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Javier Ruiz, president of the Summit, emphasized that this inaugural event marks the beginning of a historical process for economic realignment from a Mapuche perspective:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis summit is the first step to organizing the economy based on our worldview. May the economy unite us, serving to strengthen our autonomy and the well-being of our territories. Azkintuleayi\u00f1 will continue its path with new working groups and a second summit in Mapuche territory.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Proposals for a Mapuche Free Trade Zone and identity-driven economy at the Mapuche Economic Summit Azkintuleayi\u00f1 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Legacy and Outlook<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Mapuche Economic Summit Azkintuleayi\u00f1 2025 leaves a clear legacy: moving towards a development model rooted in identity, based on the principles of Itrofill Mongen, transparency, collective work, and the economic self-determination of the Mapuche people.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefining the direction of the economy in Mapuche territory means defining the future of Wallmapu.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n