Statements made by former Chilean agent for maritime demand, José Miguel Insulza, “caused concern in the Government.” He “dismissed suggestions of negotiating a territorial concession with Bolivia,” as outlined by a ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The Venezuelan political and economic crisis has caused a massive influx of approximately 600,000 Venezuelans into Colombia as of December 31, 2017.

Ramón Jiménez Gaona, Minister of Public Works and Communication (MOPC), spoke of a strategy begun four years ago to get Paraguay on the Central Bi-Oceanic Railway.