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Bolivia Dares to Dream of the Sea, Again

Apr 6, 2018 | 09:00 GMT

A territorial dispute remaining from the 19th century War of the Pacific continues to sour relations between Bolivia and Chile.

Chile and Bolivia have taken their century-old territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice. Whether they can work out their differences remains to be seen, however.

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Highlights

  • The International Court of Justice will likely issue a ruling on Bolivia and Chile’s territorial dispute by the end of this year.
  • The recent election of Sebastian Pinera as president in Chile and Evo Morales’ bid for a fourth presidential term in Bolivia could complicate talks on La Paz’s demands for sea access.
  • Nevertheless, because Bolivia must find alternative markets for its natural gas exports and Chile must import energy at a cheaper price, the two could come to the negotiating table.

After more than a century of bad blood between Chile and Bolivia, a ruling from an international court might finally allow La Paz to win back what it wants most....

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