World Court ruling on Bolivia sea access could force Chile to negotiate

Daniel Ramos in La Paz and Cassandra Garrison in Santiago report for Reuters: SANTIAGO/LA PAZ (Reuters) – A World Court ruling next week on Bolivia’s claim that Chile has ducked a legal obligation to discuss access to the sea could force the Andean neighbors to the negotiating table over a land spat lingering since the…

Bolivia Dares to Dream of the Sea, Again

Stratfor Worldview reports: Bolivia Dares to Dream of the Sea, Again To the victors go the spoils: In the 19th-century War of the Pacific, Chile bested its two foes, grabbing territory from both Peru and Bolivia. The defeat stung Lima but devastated La Paz, as Bolivia lost its access to the sea. Ever since, Bolivia has…

Chile lies at The Hague! Bolivian merchandise in Chilean ports still has problems

Fides reports: Sánchez: Bolivian merchandise in Chilean ports still has problems The Executive Director of the Port Services Authority of Bolivia (ASPB), David Sanchez, reported that the export and import of Bolivian merchandise, continues with problems regarding the treatment with the cargo of export and import “We reiterate again, that we have problems regarding what…