Richter reported over the weekend that the Government is investigating whether Chile and Brazil had any involvement in the 2019 events in Bolivia.
Regarding the announcement by the presidential spokesperson of an investigation to Chile and Brazil for alleged participation in the so-called “coup”, the international policy advisor to the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jose Rodriguez Elizondo, points out that neither the Chilean Government nor International Law gave the Bolivian governmental administration the authority to investigate that country.
Over the weekend, spokesperson Richter informed the AFP agency that the Government is investigating whether Chile and Brazil had any participation in the 2019 social unrest, after accusing Ecuador and Argentina of sending armament and anti-riot equipment.
After Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta showed a note that was allegedly signed by General Jorge Terceros to thank the Argentine Ambassador Normando Alvarez for the supply of “military armament”, President Arce pointed to an international “conspiracy” to remove Evo Morales from power.
Representatives of the ruling party, including Richter, point to Brazil and Chile since the Presidents of these countries are not from the ideological line of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).
As for the Chilean State, relations with Bolivia were broken in 2013 due to the Maritime Claim filed by the Morales administration. This claim was won by the neighboring country. In March of this year, there were approaches to reestablish bilateral relations between the two nations. However, the announcement of an investigation into a suspicion could affect this process.
On the subject, Chilean expert in diplomacy Jose Rodriguez Elizondo wrote to Pagina Siete [Newspaper] from Santiago.
How will the Chilean Government take the Bolivian announcement of an investigation?
Rodriguez Elizondo: I imagine it was not received as positive news or as something to normalize relationships.
Could the announcement of the Bolivian Government hinder the rapprochement of Bolivia and Chile?
In no case can it favor it.
Can the Government initiate an investigation of other States for a case that is being investigated in its own country?
I do not know what evidence exists, -if there is any-, of a coup d’État with the participation of other countries.
Does the Bolivian Government have powers to investigate the Chilean Government?
Neither Chile nor International Law has given [Bolivia such powers].
Should Bolivian authorities be more measured in their statements regarding Chile, since there is a beginning of a dialogue between the two countries?
The answer is implicit in your question. The aforementioned excess shows that the ideological “diplomacy of the peoples” is not functional. It does not contribute to the necessary good relationship between our countries.
Source: https://www.paginasiete.bo/nacional/2021/7/19/rodriguez-elizondo-chile-no-le-dio-bolivia-la-atribucion-de-investigarlo-301417.html
