Chile’s Kast to Visit Bolivia on 16 October
Chile’s President José Antonio Kast will visit Bolivia on Friday 16 October 2026, a high-level step between two neighbours without ambassadors. The post Chile’s Kast to Visit Bolivia on 16 October appeared first on The Rio Times .
Chilean President José Antonio Kast is set to visit Bolivia on Friday, 16 October 2026, according to a joint statement released by the two foreign ministries on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The visit aims to strengthen dialogue, trust, and cooperation between the two neighbors, who have not had ambassadors in each other's capitals for decades.
Both countries hold significant lithium reserves and are part of a US-led security platform. The visit will focus on commercial links, security, and citizen welfare, with potential investments in Oruro and Potosí. The trip also addresses cooperation against drug trafficking and organised crime. Chile's recent involvement in the US-led Shield of the Americas security platform may influence the outcome of the visit, but it is unclear if it will lead to restored ambassadors or altered border entry rules.
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