Nueva Guinea before regional autonomy, a pending challenge

Abstract

The Regional Autonomy of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua is a topic addressed from the perspective of social representations that allows to know how the Nueva Guinea population perceives the autonomic regime; also the identification of possible strategies of political and administrative definition of this mestizo territory, which according to 137 Law, it is part of the South Atlantic Autonomous Region -RAAS-, notwithstanding the Statute of the Regions of the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua and its Regulations in article 42, there was no clarity in its jurisdiction. The research design had a qualitative, cross-sectional approach, the instruments for gathering information were individual and group interviews, with representation from all social and political sectors. Different insights were identified regarding the conceptualization and sense of inclusion in the autonomic regime, which can be summarized in two positions. One who has seen in the autonomy an opportunity for the municipality to reach higher levels of development if it is integrated into the region with the rights established in Law No. 28, and another, those who have thought of an exit that involves the formation of a new Autonomous Region. Elements are also provided to the authorities and organizations of Civil Society on the feelings of the population regarding this situation. The findings suggest that the population needs greater disclosure of the Law for the knowledge of its contents, and from this to make a broad consultation to its inhabitants before defining the future of this municipality. A clear response to the political - administrative lack of definition has also been urgently demanded.