Aguilera explained that her decision to study in China as opposed to Chile was due to several reasons, including her Rapa Nui background, the "distinct" Chinese culture and the fact that all Polynesian migrations came from Taiwan.

[9] Following a contested primary, Aguilera was chosen as the candidate of the Rapa Nui for a reserved seat in the Chilean Constitutional Convention, and was later formally elected to the position.

[2][6] Political commentators speculated that she could potentially prove a key swing vote in the body following reports that the centre-right Chile Vamos coalition was courting her support for certain legislative measures.

[4] An experiment in comparative law, Aguilera has stated her demand that the new constitution respects the terms and conditions of the 1888 annexation treaty between Chile and Rapa Nui.

[15] In local politics, Aguilera has praised efforts to expand Rapa Nui's rainwater harvesting system, noting that such initiatives are necessary given the island's diminishing water supply.