Scientists coordinated by the Chilean Antarctic Institute (Inach), supported by personnel from the three branches of the Armed Forces, will work at the new site. This was announced by the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfredo Moreno, who emphasized that the National Antarctic Scientific Program constitutes a Latin American reference of excellence.
Located a little less than 9,000 kilometers from the pole, the station will be complemented by the Teniente Carvajal base, whose early reopening will make another laboratory available to researchers.
The head of the national diplomacy said the announcements reflect the interest in the white continent, "not only because of the projection that the Chilean Antarctic Territory means, but also because we have been consolidating over the years as one of the most active countries there".
He also recalled that such actions honor the Antarctic Treaty, which "has allowed preserving the white continent for peace and science, and creating an area of international cooperation unprecedented in the history of mankind".
Finally, Moreno emphasized that, because of its history and proximity, Chile has an unequivocal "Antarctic vocation, which calls us to commit ourselves to maintaining an effective, participatory and constructive presence".
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