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| Government of Aysén Region | |
|---|---|
| Name | Aysén Region Government |
| Native name | Gobierno de la Región de Aysén |
| Country | Chile |
| Capital | Coyhaique |
| Leader title | Intendant / Regional Governor |
| Leader name | Marlene Aylwin |
| Established | 1974 |
Government of Aysén Region is the regional authority administering the Aysén Region (XI), headquartered in Coyhaique. It operates within the framework of the Constitution of Chile and coordinates with national ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security (Chile), Ministry of Public Works (Chile), and Ministry of Social Development (Chile). The regional administration interfaces with institutions including the Regional Council (Chile), Subsecretariat of Regional and Administrative Development, and organizations like CORFO and SERNATUR.
The institutional origins trace to the Decree Law 2 reforms of the Military dictatorship of Chile under Augusto Pinochet and the 1974 creation of regional subdivisions including Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region. During the transition to democracy, administrations led by appointees under the Concertación governments and later the Chile Vamos coalitions reshaped regional governance, influenced by policies from figures such as Patricio Aylwin, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and Ricardo Lagos. The 2007 constitutional debates and the 2017 regionalization reforms culminating in the election of regional governors altered the role of the Intendant (Chile), aligning Aysén with trends seen in Magallanes Region, Los Lagos Region, and Los Ríos Region. Environmental events like the 2007 Aysén protests and disputes over the Patagonian International Geopark and projects involving Endesa (Chile) and HidroAysén shaped policy, intersecting with advocacy from groups such as Aysén por la Vida and international actors like World Wildlife Fund and Conservation International.
The regional polity consists of an elected Regional Governor (Chile) and a deliberative Regional Council (Chile), operating alongside national delegations including the Presidential Delegate (Chile). Political parties active in Aysén include Christian Democratic Party (Chile), Socialist Party of Chile, Party for Democracy (Chile), National Renewal (Chile), Independent Democratic Union, and newer movements like Frente Amplio (Chile). Legislative representation to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile connects Aysén to national lawmaking dominated by blocs such as Nueva Mayoría and Chile Vamos. Electoral administration involves the Servel and links to reforms like the Binominal system replacement and the Electoral Service (Chile) reform.
Administrative departments mirror national ministries: Secretaría Regional Ministerial offices for Ministry of Health (Chile), Ministry of Education (Chile), Ministry of Agriculture (Chile), and Ministry of Finance (Chile). Agencies active include SERNATUR, CONAF, SERNAPESCA, National Tourism Service (Chile), and development agencies such as CORFO and FOSIS. Infrastructure projects coordinate with Dirección de Vialidad (Chile), Empresa de Ferrocarriles del Estado, and Aviation Civil (Chile). Environmental oversight involves Subsecretaría del Medio Ambiente, Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental, and heritage protection by Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales in concert with local entities like Museo Regional de Aysén.
Municipalities in Aysén include Coyhaique, Aysén (town), Cisnes, Guaitecas, Aysén Province, Capitán Prat Province, and General Carrera Province units, each led by an alcalde and municipal councilors elected under the oversight of Servel. Local services interact with agencies such as Junta de Vecinos, Biblioteca Pública, and regional health networks including Hospital Regional Coyhaique and primary care centers coordinated with Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile. Interactions with indigenous organizations like Asociación Mapuche and Consejo de Pueblos Indígenas reflect obligations under laws such as the Indigenous Law (Chile) and agreements referencing instruments like the International Labour Organization Convention 169.
Regional economic management engages sectors: fisheries regulated by SERNAPESCA and companies like Pesquera Camanchaca, forestry under CONAF and enterprises such as Arauco, hydroelectric debates involving HidroAysén and firms like Endesa (Chile), tourism promoted by SERNATUR and operators linked to Patagonia National Park initiatives supported by Tompkins Conservation, and livestock/agriculture guided by INIA. Public services provision relies on Superintendencia de Salud, Superintendencia de Servicios Sanitarios, Colbún S.A., Empresa Nacional del Petróleo, and utilities regulated by the Comisión Nacional de Energía (Chile). Economic development programs intersect with international donors like the Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank, and bilateral partners such as AGCI.
Regional policy programs include social protection from FOSIS and Chile Crece Contigo, education initiatives coordinated with JUNJI and Ministerio de Educación (Chile), health campaigns by Ministerio de Salud (Chile) and FONASA, and infrastructure investment under Ministerio de Obras Públicas (Chile) and Programa de Mejoramiento Urbano. Environmental and conservation programs engage CONAF, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (Chile), NGOs like Greenpeace and Fundación Aysén, and multi-stakeholder processes such as those used in Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo projects. Regional planning references instruments like the Plan Regional de Desarrollo and the national Estrategia Nacional de Desarrollo.
Aysén’s government coordinates with the Presidency of the Republic of Chile, Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency, and congressional delegations from constituencies represented in the Chamber of Deputies of Chile and the Senate of Chile. Interregional collaboration occurs with Magallanes Region, Los Lagos Region, Biobío Region, and national councils like the Consejo de Gobernadores Regionales and Asociación de Municipalidades de Chile. International representation involves provincial missions, ties to organizations such as the Comité de Integración Austral, and cooperation with global bodies including the United Nations Development Programme and Mercosur initiatives affecting southern Chile.
Category:Politics of Aysén Region