Bolivian Chamber Proposes Trade Boost with Chile Ahead of Kast Visit

Ahead of a visit by Chilean presidential candidate José Antonio Kast, Bolivia's Departmental Chamber of Commerce in La Paz proposed five measures to strengthen bilateral trade, including reactivating the Arica-La Paz railway, extending border service hours, digitizing procedures, strengthening anti-smuggling controls, and promoting direct flights. The proposals signal a potential thaw in Bolivia-Chile economic relations, though political sensitivities over sovereignty and historical disputes remain. The outcome depends on political will and the outcome of Chile's election.