# Kast and Paz advance Chile-Bolivia diplomatic ties

> Chile and Bolivia sign historic agreements to restart relations after 48 years.
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- Summary: Chile and Bolivia sign historic agreements to restart relations after 48 years. Chilean President Kast and Bolivian President Paz signed economic and border…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/16/kast-and-paz-open-the-way-in-la-paz-to-normalising-chile-bolivia-relations
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## Chile and Bolivia sign historic agreements
Chilean President Kast and Bolivian President Paz pledged to normalize diplomatic relations after 48 years of break.

> President Paz, today we stop turning our backs on each other. We did not come just for a gesture, we came to begin making history
## Sign economic integration and border security deals
Both countries signed agreements on mining, electricity, bi-oceanic corridors, and border security.
## Bolivia's sea access claim remains
Bolivia retains its constitutional claim to sea access but agreed to address historical differences.

> We are not going to renounce our historical claim, but it is also clear that we have to address a fundamental agenda
## Joint efforts on border and trade
They discussed reviving the Arica-La Paz railway and improving border crossings for migration and trade.
## Key takeaway

Chilean President Kast and Bolivian President Paz signed economic and border security agreements to normalize relations after 48 years of diplomatic break.