Wallmapuwen
Political organization in Chile
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Wallmapuwen[3] ("Fellow citizens of the Mapuche country" in English[4]) is a Mapuche political organization trying to establish itself as a political party in the Chilean legal system. Its political ideology is generally based on leftism, democracy, Mapuche nationalism, self-determination and secular government.
PresidentEulojio Ignacio Astete Nahuelcoy
FoundedApril 9, 2005
LegalisedJune 5, 2016
DissolvedApril 27, 2017
Wallmapuwen | |
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| President | Eulojio Ignacio Astete Nahuelcoy |
| Founded | April 9, 2005 |
| Legalised | June 5, 2016 |
| Dissolved | April 27, 2017 |
| Membership (2017[1]) | 1084 |
| Ideology | Indigenismo Autonomism Laicism Sumak kawsay Plurinationalism Multiculturalism Interculturalism Multilingualism Liberal democracy |
| Political position | Left |
| National affiliation | Everyone to La Moneda (2013)[2] |
| Slogan | Kizungünetuafiyñ Taiñ Wallmapu[3] |
The political party was founded in 2006 and advocates for self-governance and autonomy for Mapuche people.[4] In 2016 it was officially recognized by the Electoral Service of Chile.[5]
