# Chile and Bolivia seek diplomatic reset

> Chile and Bolivia aim for economic integration after 45 years of diplomatic tension.
- Title: Chile and Bolivia seek diplomatic reset · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Chile and Bolivia aim for economic integration after 45 years of diplomatic tension. Chile’s President Kast and Bolivia’s President Paz plan a diplomatic…
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- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/chile-and-bolivia-seek-diplomatic-reset-in-new-right-wing-alignment.phtml
- Author: Antonia Mufarech & Sergio Mendoza, Bloomberg
- Published: 2026-10-15T14:42:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chile, bolivia, president kast, president paz, diplomatic reset, economic integration, border security, news, politics, world
## Diplomatic reset planned
Chile’s President José Antonio Kast will meet Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz in a rare state visit to La Paz on Friday.
## Historic diplomatic rift
Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with Chile in 1978 after talks over its claim to sovereign access to the Pacific coast collapsed.
## Economic integration focus
The two leaders will discuss new logistical corridors, energy trade and enhanced border security.
## Technical coordination
Chile and Bolivia have maintained technical-level coordination for years in areas such as immigration and commerce.
## Border trade corridors
Bolivia uses northern Chilean ports for imports and exports with Oruro and Potosí providing gateways for goods.
## Recent tensions
Chile announced the largest drug seizure in its history after detecting over 1,000 tons of Bolivian timber allegedly laced with illicit drugs.
## Key takeaway

Chile’s President Kast and Bolivia’s President Paz plan a diplomatic reset to boost trade and border security after 45 years of severed ties.