Humala, Correa promise to strengthen Peru-Ecuador relations

President-elect Ollanta Humala met with Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Tuesday and promised to continue solidifying relations between the two Andean countries, state news agency Andina reported. “I think the bilateral relations are on the right path, but it is not enough,” said Humala, who will assume office on July 28. “We have to improve [...]

Chile submits final arguments over maritime border dispute with Peru

Chile has submitted its arguments over a maritime border dispute with Peru to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the Chilean Minister of Foreign Relations, Mariano Fernández, said Tuesday. “The government of Chile reiterates with this act that it will continue exercising its rights as it has done up until now with full [...]

Chile President Michelle Bachelet “satisfied” with Peru-Chile relations in spite of maritime border spat

Peru President Michelle Bachelet said her meeting with her Peruvian counterpart Alan García during the fifth Summit of the Americas held in Trinidad and Tobago was “satisfactory,” reported Radio Radio Programas, or RPP, on Monday. “It was a normal reunion, and we have determined that it is fundamental that commercial relations maintain their usual course,” [...]

Peru-Chile trade pact to take effect March 1st

Almost three years after it was signed by both South American countries, the Peru-Chile trade deal will take effect this Sunday, said Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Mercedes Aráoz.

Chilean court fines Peru fishing ship $120,000

A Chilean court has fined a Peruvian company $120,000 after one of its ships was allegedly caught fishing in Chilean waters last week. The Los Halcones company was given the fine by the Fourth Court in the Chilean port city of Arica, about 11 miles south of the Peruvian border, daily El Comercio reported. The [...]