Colombia tells Bolivia it deserves to have access to the Pacific Ocean
Colombia has consistently supported Bolivia in its mission to reclaim a passage to the Pacific Ocean and the country reiterated its support last week during a meeting between the two heads of state in Bogotá.
Following the meeting on March 15, Bolivian Minister Carlos Romero said that the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, offered support to Bolivia in its struggle with Chile to gain access to the Pacific.
According to La Tercera, Santos “offered President Evo Morales and the Bolivian people any initiative and all the diligence of the Colombian state to support its maritime cause, recognizing it as a historical problem that needs to be solved.”
The Colombian president also offered some advice on how Bolivia should manage its relationship with Chile in terms that are “practical and proactive” that would obtain a quick solution to the maritime claim, Romero said.
Bolivia has been demanding access to the sea ever since Chile took its coastal territory in the 1879-1883 War of the Pacific.
Discussions on the issue between Chile and the Bolivia are currently on hold. However, Chilean Sen. Hernán Larraín has said that “Chile is understanding and willing” to re-start talks, adding that “instead of taking drastic and emotional action, what we need is for Bolivia to decide which path it is going to follow.”
The Colombian government supported an OAS (Organization of American States) resolution in 1979, which urged Chile and Bolivia to start talks regarding the maritime claim. It also acted as a mediator in the talks between Chile and Bolivia in 1983.
By Struan Campbell Gray - The Santiago Time
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In this case is a smoke screen to cover all the problems of this poor and ignorant country. It´s crazy but in South america always there are fools that lend ears for whatever you want.
What the hell does 'deserves' mean to these savages?
Everyone - especially Argentines - should watch this news video linked by rebeldenacion.
It's aljazera so can hardly be labelled a British stooge.
I don't think anyone is under the illusion that Argentina is a democracy. That would be a foolish belief, outlined by well groomed process they have for buying votes.
why shouldnt Bolivia have a go at this. It has watched the RG's do this with impunity and reckons that now is the time for it to have a go as well.
Bad news for the continent.
It never digged it's nose in such things, but maybe we are seeing a new alliance born... the NARCOSUR ?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Pacific
Historically part of Bolivia, geographically part of Chile (the Andes are a natural barrier) Nobody comes out of it smelling of roses - a typical 19th century war over resources.
I'd only comment that the Bolivian claim is stronger than the Argentine claim to the Falklands - but in the grand scheme of things nobody else will care either way.
Why Chile must support one or other side in the Falklands/Malvinas dispute or
why the Mercosur/Unasur and others ....sur organizations have to give an opinion if the problem is between two countries ???
Better if their politicians and Gvt. officers spend their time and effort to solve their own problems of poverty, safety and development than waste time and effort in support other´s claims the most without real basis....
Probably, if any other third part be involved supporting one or other side the present LATAM conflicts (including the South Atlantic islands) would be solved long time ago....
And, in the Northen Chile case, what is lost in a war is lost forever except the looser can win a new war in the future.....very difficult possibility for the Boolies....Thought they must think how get something to eat before .........
As usual, when the internal situation of Latam countries is weak their Gvts. start with external claims to hide them behind a smoke courtain......that´s the case of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and Argentina....
For us, as a Chilean citizien, the best is no participate in those stupids party clubs ended in “sur” where the bad politicians (whom have the gift of the easy word) felt in their birthday party......and waste a lot of time and money talking about things that they never will help to be solved.....by the contrary, they just are adding fuel to the fire with their speeches looking to be noted to get a position in one of those “sur” organizations after their elected terms conclude....
www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-wagner/bolivia-government-bonds_b_1364308.html
Strange continent that simply cant look past its past and always reverts to type.
@15“This time around, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs will be leading the bond issuance, designed to promote investment in natural resource production, manufacturing, and the generation of electricity. The government of Bolivia hopes that issuing this bond will erase investors' collective memory and change the prevailing view that the government routinely expropriates foreign investments in the natural resource sector. ”
“promote investment in natural resource production, manufacturing, and the generation of electricity” like, they seriously think the money is going to be spent on that? seriously? Rather than just squirreled away in some numbered Swiss bank account.
So... who precisely is going to buy this bond? pray tell.
just out of interest, what would argentina and chile say,[do you think] if britain offered its full support.
Chile in itself isn't a bad place, they just have to take the gamble that the british are more concerned by actions, rather than words.
Argentina would probably put up more trade sanctions and call them sepoys.
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iPDalLd85KwSVp8VTWQiyKOR6mKQ?docId=CNG.24ab75128c6e39725df9792dd84d5724.3b1
Looks like the Yanks are destabalising the country.
insightcrime.org/insight-latest-news/item/2372-following-protests-bolivia-deploys-2300-soldiers-to-patrol-streets
It really is transparent all this south americans sticking together. They all have internal problems and are trying to put in a unifying front. Using the Uk as a scapegoat with the FI issue is a convenient one for them.
It looks like a continent on the edge, brought about due to corruption and the constant pitiful state of the average citizen.
well something has to give,
as long as we dont get the blame lol.
My money is on China.... they prefer and are quite good at working over corrupt tin pot countries... Sudan, Angola, Argentina......
To the victors go the spoils.
Now they're crying about it.
Where have l heard this before?
Oh yes, the Falklands.
Argentina lost a war against us.
Now they're crying about it.
And they started it! The cheek.
l don't know who started the Chile-Bolivia-Peru war.
Chile won.
l support Chile. Quite simple, really.
I think we could use this as a stick to beat Chile with - and gently remind them that setting a precedent for territorial takeovers or negotiation in the Falklands would open up more justified claims like Bolivia wanting back it's coastal provinces (lost in the war) and Peru claiming back the city of Arica and its surrounding area (also lost). If they back Argentina, we back Bolivia and Peru. If Chile remains friendly, or even better, backtracks on any support for Argentina, we give them our full support
I hope the Argentine bloogers realise that once a precedent is set for putting pressure on people to give up land -AND IT IS SEEN TO WORK, the genie is out of the bottle and everyone with a grievance will want to have a go. I hope Paraguay wants it's land back taken from it after the War of the Tripple Alliance......
l've posted many times that Argentina should give Paraguay its land back.
Most RGs just ignore it, but l had one hypocrite answer that because they “won” it from Paraguay, then its theirs & they are going to keep it!
One law for the RGs & one law for everyone else.
l'll get that book, thanks shb.
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