At the International Music Festival in Viña del Mar, Chile, the Chilean piano award winner Valentín Trujillo spoke out for a new accord between Bolivia and Chile that would give Bolivia ocean access. Trujillo said, “Sea for Bolivia, long live Bolivia! It’s been a long time and we Chileans should be more generous, I am a part of this.”  Bolivia lost access to the Pacific Ocean in a Chilean land grab in the War of the Pacific from 1870-1884 and continues to demand sea access. Bolivia has no formal diplomatic relations with Chile because of this issue. Chilean President Bachilet and Evo Morales began a bi-lateral dialogue over 13 points that has not produced any significant changes.

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