Paradiplomatic experiences in the Tarapaca region and its subregional projection

Authors

  • Gilberto C. Aranda Universidad de Chile
  • Cristian Ovando Universidad de Talca; Universidad de Tarapacá
  • Alejandro Corder Universidad Arturo Prat

Abstract

Paradiplomacy is a new category in theories on international reality that has become apparent in Latin America over the last decade. Following a trend that has consolidated in various parts of the world, it points to the emergence of subnational actors in regions and communes, specific areas of public administration and private actors interested in developing their communities, which pursue both an effective internationalization as well as finding an active role in globalization. This new reality is apparent in «winning regions» of our country, such as Tarapaca which, owing to its historical international calling and in spite of institutional and contextual limitations, have gradually and successfully inserted themselves in the international scenario , especially in the Andean subregion.

Keywords:

paradiplomacy, cross-border relations, Tarapaca, Andean triple frontier

Author Biography

Gilberto C. Aranda, Universidad de Chile

Periodista; magister en estudios internacionales, Universidad de Chile;; maestro de derechos humanos, Universidad Internacional de Andalucía; profesor Instituto de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad de Chile.