Mauricio Soria Macchiavello
Mauricio Soria | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Iquique | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jorge Soria |
| Councilwoman of Iquique | |
| In office 6 December 2012 – 6 December 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1970 Iquique, Chile |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | Two |
| Parent(s) | Jorge Soria María Inés Machiavello |
| Relatives | Jorge Soria Macchiavello (brother) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mauricio Soria Macchiavello (born 23 January 1970) is a Chilean entrepreneur and politician who serves as mayor of Iquique.[1][2][3] He is also was a former footballer of Deportes Iquique.[4]
During his tenure, he has promoted a range of urban and social initiatives. He was the only Chilean mayor present at the Belt and Road Forum in China, representing Chilean port cities at the event.[5]
He was also elected president of the Association of Municipalities of Port Cities and Coastal Border, from where he has promoted local port development policies.[6]
Biography
He began his public service career as a city councilor of Iquique in 2012.[7] In 2016, he was first elected mayor of Iquique, a position to which he was reelected in 2021 with 46.34% of the vote, and again in 2024 with 39.43%, securing a third term through 2028.[8][9]
Among his proposals is the creation of a Municipal Association for Citizen Security between Iquique and Alto Hospicio, aimed at coordinating crime prevention and local surveillance resources.[10] He also led the restoration of the Municipal Theater of Iquique, with its reopening scheduled after structural improvements.[11]
In the area of housing, he promoted the creation of a municipal housing office focused on cooperativism, self-construction, and social housing projects.[12] In the education sector, he has supported the inclusion of a regional history course in municipal schools and the expansion of physical education hours, in response to national curriculum adjustments.[13]
On environmental matters, his administration has sought to achieve Phase III of the Municipal Environmental Certification System (SCAM), which strengthens public participation and civic consultation mechanisms.[14] Among the projects he has led are the construction of a joint sanitary landfill, the establishment of educational recycling points, the planting of green areas with native species, and management plans for urban wetlands such as Playa Blanca and Cerro Dragón.[14]
References
- ^ "Alcalde de Iquique destaca gestión del gobierno en crisis migratoria y apunta contra administración de Piñera". La Tercera. 27 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Alcalde de Iquique destaca gestión del gobierno en crisis migratoria y apunta contra administración de Piñera". MSN.com. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Alcalde Mauricio Soria expuso inquietud de trabajadores y usuarios de Zona Franca a Subsecretaria de Hacienda". Edición Cero. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Mauricio Soria Macchiavello - Alcalde 2024-2028". mauriciosoria.cl. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Alcalde Mauricio Soria, único edil chileno presente en Foro Internacional en China". Edición Cero. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alcalde Soria es electo presidente de la Asociación de Municipalidades de Ciudades Puerto". Municipio Iquique. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Autoridades Municipales de Iquique". Municipio Iquique. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Mauricio Soria fue reelecto y seguirá al mando de Iquique". Cooperativa. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Mauricio Soria asegura su tercer período en la alcaldía de Iquique con un 39 % de los votos". Radio Paulina. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alcalde Soria propone crear Asociación Municipal de Seguridad Ciudadana junto a Alto Hospicio". Municipio Iquique. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alcalde Soria asegura que en marzo abrirá el Teatro Municipal". Vilas Radio. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alcalde Mauricio Soria nombra encargado de la Oficina Municipal de la Vivienda". Municipio Iquique. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Alcalde Soria defiende historia regional y aumento de educación física". Edición Cero. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Propuestas ecológicas de los candidatos a alcalde en Iquique". La Quinta News. 5 October 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.