Jorge Carlos Ruiz de la Quintana2026-03-222026-03-22202210.52428/27888991.v4ispecial-issue.211https://doi.org/10.52428/27888991.v4ispecial-issue.211https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/71564Science has long been a tool to develop bilateral and multilateral relationships. However, the definition and applications of science literacy have broadened considerably in recent years. This conceptual broadening coincides with the growing understanding that science and technology underpin so many of the challenges and opportunities that current societies face, whether as a driver or a potential solution. Integrating science into foreign policy to not only advance national interests but also to tackle shared global challenges is an appropriate response.enDeclarationPolitical scienceFace (sociological concept)Science policyLiteracyScientific literacyEngineering ethicsSociologyarticle