Bolivia–Peru relations

Bolivia–Peru relations refers to the current and historical relationship between Bolivia and Peru. Both nations are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Group of 77, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.

Bolivia–Peru relations

Bolivia
Peru

History

Both Bolivia and Peru share a common history in the fact that both nations were once part of the Inca Empire and then as part of the Spanish Empire. During Spanish colonialism, Peru was governed by the Viceroyalty of Peru in Lima while the territory of Bolivia was split between the Viceroyalty of Peru and the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata in Buenos Aires. Soon after gaining independence from Spain, both nations joined together to create the short-lived Peru–Bolivian Confederation. In 1839, both nations became independent nations. In 1879, both nations were allied against Chile during the War of the Pacific. At the end of the war, as a result, Bolivia lost all of its territory (Litoral Department) with access to the Pacific Ocean to Chile.

Relations between both nations have remained close and both nations work together in South American multilateral organizations. There have been numerous visits between leaders of both nations. In 2010, Peruvian President Alan García agreed to allow Bolivia to build a port south of Peru's port of Ilo.[1]

Resident diplomatic missions
Embassy of Peru in La Paz

See also

References
  1. Caroll, Rory (20 October 2010). "Peru gives landlocked Bolivia a piece of Pacific coast to call its own". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
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