Since its beginning on April 28, 2011, the Pacific Alliance (PA) has been a symbol of innovation, collaboration and concerted economic initiative for its partner countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru). Its continuity is one of its main strengths, beyond presidential changesin the four member countries. Today the PA can show achievements in several fields, among them, the enormous expectation generated in the world that is evident in the 55 observer countries of this initiative. In this text, the PA is approached from the Political Communication (government communication and public diplomacy), as well as from the constructivist perspective of International Relations. When analyzing the real achievements of the PA and what is said of it, in the partner countries and in the world, there are gaps about what is not spoken. With an emphasis on the role of Peru in the PA, we propose an ap...

Desde su surgimiento el 28 de abril del 2011, la Alianza del Pacífico (AdP) ha constituido un símbolo de innovación, colaboración e iniciativa económica concertada para sus países socios (Chile, Colombia, México y Perú). Su continuidad es una de sus principales fortalezas, más allá de cambios presidenciales en los cuatro países miembros. Hoy la AdP puede mostrar logros en varios campos, entre ellos, la enorme expectativa generada en el mundo que se evidencia en los 55 países en condición de observadores de esta iniciativa. En este texto, la AdP es abordada desde la comunicación política (comunicación de gobierno y diplomacia pública), así como desde la perspectiva constructivista de las relaciones internacionales. Al analizar los logros reales de la AdP y lo que se dice de ella, tanto en los países socios como en el mundo, se constatan brechas sobre las que no se habla...

We focus on the Pacific Alliance by developing an interdisciplinary approach between political communication and international relations. Four government entities broadcast messages on social media about this intergovernmental international agency. 236 analyzed messages lead to identify how the Government deals with the reality and potential of the Pacific Alliance. It is a political communication deprived of “myth”, which does not contribute to build consensus; likewise, it is a matter of presence in the Pacific Alliance that underperforms its potential to foster a proactive international policy.

We focus on the Pacific Alliance by developing an interdisciplinary approach between political communication and international relations. Four government entities broadcast messages on social media about this intergovernmental international agency. 236 analyzed messages lead to identify how the Government deals with the reality and potential of the Pacific Alliance. It is a political communication deprived of “myth”, which does not contribute to build consensus; likewise, it is a matter of presence in the Pacific Alliance that underperforms its potential to foster a proactive international policy.

Since its beginning on April 28, 2011, the Pacific Alliance (PA) has been a symbol of innovation, collaboration and concerted economic initiative for its partner countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru). Its continuity is one of its main strengths, beyond presidential changesin the four member countries. Today the PA can show achievements in several fields, among them, the enormous expectation generated in the world that is evident in the 55 observer countries of this initiative. In this text, the PA is approached from the Political Communication (government communication and public diplomacy), as well as from the constructivist perspective of International Relations. When analyzing the real achievements of the PA and what is said of it, in the partner countries and in the world, there are gaps about what is not spoken. With an emphasis on the role of Peru in the PA, we propose an ap...