From the Council of Hemispheric Affairs: Tensions Rise between Chile and Bolivia over the Perceived State of the Former’s Military Base near the Silala River By Laura Iesue, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs A number of days ago, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales accused Chile of occupying a military facility nine miles from…
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Bolivian President Evo Morales says Chile’s military base is a threat
BBC News reports: Bolivian President Evo Morales says Chile base is a threat Bolivia’s President Evo Morales has accused neighbouring Chile of threatening his country by establishing a military base close to their border. Mr Morales said the base about 15km (10 miles) from the border was an act of aggression against Bolivia. He said…
History 101: How and why it came to the 1904 Treaty
Jose Alberto Diez de Medina writes in El Diario: How and why it came to the 1904 Treaty Analyzing the history of Bolivia, it come to conclude that there were flaws such as lack of coordination and understanding, that made not possible to determine the imposition of the righteousness of Bolivia to obtain a gateway…
Bolivia-Chile Dispute Could Grow Geographically
From IN Serbia Network Foundation: Bolivia-Chile Dispute Could Grow Geographically By Tihomir Gligorevic LA PAZ, Bolivia – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague will already hear the case filed by Bolivia against neighbor Chile that aims to recover at least part of the land (inluding a Pacific port) lost well over a…
Chile owes Bolivia more than one billion dollars for using Silala water
El Dia reports via HoyBolivia.com: It was calculated that Chile owes Bolivia more than one billion dollars for the Silala water El Dia.- President of the Senate, José Alberto ‘Gringo’ Gonzales, estimated on Tuesday [03/29/2016] that Chile owes Bolivia more than one billion dollars for the consumption of the Silala water. [photo from internet source]…
Bolivia to take water dispute with Chile to UN court
BBC News reports: Bolivia to take water dispute with Chile to UN court Bolivian President Evo Morales has said his country will file a suit against Chile over a water dispute at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Bolivia says it owns the Silala spring in a border region and that it is not being…
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