Chile's O'Higgins and Ñuble Regions Roll Out New Cultural Network and Job‑Creating Projects

The O'Higgins regional cultural authority convened the second meeting of the Red de Activación Cultural in San Vicente de Tagua Tagua. Participants defined new territorial coordination mechanisms, planned cultural clinics and macro‑regional gatherings, and applied the Dragon Dreaming methodology to foster collaborative, sustainable projects across the region’s 33 communes. Seremi Tamara Jofré emphasized that the network aims to strengthen cultural management and decentralize access to culture under President José Antonio Kast’s mandate.

In the neighbouring Ñuble region, Governor Óscar Crisóstomo announced the activation of 85 public‑investment projects for the second half of 2026, projected to create around 2,000 jobs. The portfolio includes 64 local‑development initiatives (FRIL) and 21 emblematic works—one per municipality—forming part of the Ñuble 250 strategy. Crisóstomo stressed the need to counter the regional economic downturn and called on the central government to address fuel price hikes and budget cuts. Local mayors expressed support, noting the projects’ potential to boost employment and infrastructure.

Both initiatives reflect a broader push by Chilean regional governments to stimulate cultural participation and economic recovery through coordinated public investment.