Are Chile and Bolivia enemies?

Chile and Bolivia have maintained only consular relations since 1978, when territorial negotiations failed and Bolivia decided to sever diplomatic relations with Chile.

When did Chile take Bolivia?

Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia (April 5, 1879). Chile easily occupied the Bolivian coastal region (Antofagasta province) and then took the offensive against more powerful Peru.

Why did Chile and Bolivia dispute?

The dispute is considered to be ongoing because Bolivia still claims a sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean. Due to a transfer of land to both Argentina and Chile during the Chilean annexation of the Bolivian coast in 1879, the Puna de Atacama dispute—this spin-off dispute was settled in 1899.

Does Bolivia share a border with Chile?

A landlocked country, Bolivia shares borders with Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the northwest. Bolivia’s border with Peru runs through Lake Titicaca which lies in one of Bolivia’s three principal geographic regions.

What was the relationship between Bolivia and Chile?

Bolivian and Chilean historians disagree on whether the territory of Charcas, originally part of the Viceroyalty of Peru, later of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and ultimately of Bolivia, included access to the sea. Supporting their claims with different documents, Bolivians claim that it did, while Chileans disagree.

Where can I travel as a Bolivian citizen?

Bolivian citizens may use their ID card rather than their passport when travelling to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.

When did Chile take Arica region from Bolivia?

Note: north of Arica is the Peruvian region of Tacna, occupied by Chile from 1880 to 1929. In 1879, Bolivian dictator General Hilarión Daza increased the taxes on the exportation of saltpeter in violation of the 1866 treaty. When Chilean-owned saltpeter companies refused to pay, Daza expropriated the companies and sold them in a public auction.

Who are the presidents of Chile and Bolivia?

Chile and Bolivia maintain consular relations and appear to have become friendlier. Former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos attended the inauguration of current Bolivian President Evo Morales.