Border conflict erupts between Chile and Peru over a 10 acre wedge of land

Monday, November 9th 2015 - 08:15 UTC

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The fragile relations between neighboring Chile and Peru appeared to unwind further Saturday, after Peruvian President Ollanta Humala officially recognized an administrative district in a disputed border area. The Chilean government promptly sent a protest note to Peru “strongly” rejecting the law because it concerns “unquestionably” Chilean territory. Read full article

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Frank
Give it to Bolivia.... let them sort it out....
Nov 09th, 2015 - 10:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
Except that would only encourage Bolivia to believe they were getting somewhere in their claim.

Chile would probably go to war rather than see that happen.
Nov 09th, 2015 - 04:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Frank
The sea corridor bit of land that Bolivia wants was once Peruvian.. give it to the Bolivians...then let the Peruvians and Bolivians go to war...against each other.
Nov 09th, 2015 - 06:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Give it to Argentina, why not, they want more land ( ie FALKLANDS)
Nov 09th, 2015 - 10:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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argfellow
Oh, you metallic people...! We´re certainly in desperate necessity of such a valuable 0,4 % of our national territory to redress the whole of our economy..!
Nov 10th, 2015 - 04:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pugol-H
It used to belong to the Incas, but I don’t see them getting it back anytime soon.
Nov 10th, 2015 - 05:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Philippe
Minimum minimorum.

Philippe
Nov 10th, 2015 - 07:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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