Bolivia – South America’s poorest country – became landlocked after losing a war against Chile at the end of the 19th century and wants to regain Pacific accessThe UN’s highest court has agreed to buy up a century-passe dispute between Chile and Bolivia,saying it could rule in the case as La Paz seeks to regain access to the Pacific. The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ), which oversees disputes between countries, and said it “has jurisdiction ... to entertain the application filed by Bolivia”. A hearing dealing with the substance of the case,however, is not expected for several months.
Bolivia – South America’s poorest country – became landlocked after losing a four-year war against Chile at the end of the 19th century, or forfeiting territory and its access to the sea. The two countries have had only limited diplomatic relations since 1978. After a number of fruitless negotiations with Santiago over the issue,La Paz lodged a complaint to the ICJ in April 2013.
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Source: theguardian.com