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The president received a distinguished guest plaque and will sign agreements with Rodrigo Paz on mining, electricity interconnection and trade.
Chronology
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- Kast travels to La Paz to sign agreements with Bolivian President Rodrigo PazIt is the first state visit by a Chilean president to Bolivia since 1955, with expectations growing over a possible restoration of relations.
- Kast travels to Bolivia for the first Chilean state visit in 70 yearsDrug-linked timber trafficking and stolen cars strain a meeting that La Moneda wants to focus on trade, energy, mining and connectivity with La Paz.
- Former consul in Bolivia sees restoring relations with Chile as highly likelyJorge Canelas argues that La Paz must take the first step, because it was Bolivia that severed diplomatic ties in 1962 and in 1978.
- Kast travels to La Paz in the first Chilean presidential visit to Bolivia in 71 yearsFormer Ambassador Gabriel Gaspar welcomed the trip, but noted that governments of different political persuasions had sustained the rapprochement with Bolivia.
- Former consul Jorge Canelas sees Kast's visit to Bolivia as a possible turning pointCanelas believes Chile and Bolivia are likely to restore diplomatic relations during Rodrigo Paz's administration, though he does not see it as urgent.
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Kast arrives in La Paz on the first Chilean presidential visit to Bolivia in 71 yearsThe president received a distinguished guest plaque and will sign agreements with Rodrigo Paz on mining, electricity interconnection and trade.
- Kast named Distinguished Guest of La Paz during official visit to BoliviaThe honor, signed by Governor Luis Antonio Revilla, marks the first official visit by a Chilean president to Bolivia in 71 years.
- Kast proposes restoring relations with Bolivia at the highest level in La PazChile and Bolivia signed agreements on trade, mining, energy and fiber optics, and Rodrigo Paz accepted an invitation to visit Chile next year.
- Kast invites Rodrigo Paz to Chile and reopens dialogue with Bolivia in La PazThe first official visit by a Chilean president to Bolivia since 1955 ended with agreements on mining, trade and energy, and a reciprocal visit planned for 2027.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Kast calls in La Paz for differences with Bolivia not to stall relationsRodrigo Paz welcomed Kast with agreements on mining, energy and fiber optics, but reiterated that Bolivia's maritime claim is non-negotiable.
- Chile and Bolivia agree on a bioceanic fiber-optic corridor in La PazKast and Rodrigo Paz signed agreements on connectivity, energy, mining and trade during the first visit by a Chilean president to La Paz in 71 years.
- Chilean lawmakers welcome Kast's visit to Bolivia but warn the sea is not up for negotiationGovernment and opposition members of the Foreign Relations Committee backed the trip, with reservations over the maritime claim and ideological alignment.