How Powerful Is Chile?
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In May 2016, Bolivia’s President, Evo Morales, accused Chile of building an illegal military base near their shared border. Morales insisted that the alleged military expansion was a [quote] “aggression to the life, homeland and to Bolivia," and has threatened to take the issue to the International Court of Justice. Chile has denied the base’s existence. So, if the situation escalated, would Chile be able to take on Bolivia? How powerful is Chile? Well, with over 280 thousand square miles, Chile is just larger than the US state of Texas. The country is home to an estimated 17.5 million people, roughly 40 percent of whom live in or around its capital city, Santiago. But while that may seem fairly large, for South America, it’s about average. By comparison...
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In May 2016, Bolivia’s President, Evo Morales, accused Chile of building an illegal military base near their shared border. Morales insisted that the alleged military expansion was a [quote] “aggression to the life, homeland and to Bolivia," and has threatened to take the issue to the International Court of Justice. Chile has denied the base’s existence. So, if the situation escalated, would Chile be able to take on Bolivia? How powerful is Chile? Well, with over 280 thousand square miles, Chile is just larger than the US state of Texas. The country is home to an estimated 17.5 million people, roughly 40 percent of whom live in or around its capital city, Santiago. But while that may seem fairly large, for South America, it’s about average. By comparison...
