Chile–Cuba relations

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Chile–Cuba relations
Map indicating locations of Chile and Cuba

Chile
Cuba

Chile–Cuba relations refers to interstate relations between the Republic of Chile and the Republic of Cuba. Cuba has been, since the 1960s, a reference point to left wing politicians in Chile.

History

Chile, together with Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Bolivia and Ecuador, was opposed to sanctions imposed on Cuba by the United States during the 1962 OAS meeting in Punta del Este, Uruguay.[1]

In 1971 Chile re-established diplomatic relations with

a month-long visit to Chile.[2][3][4] With Salvador Allende he visited the recently nationalized El Teniente copper mine.[5]

During

FPMR to perform an assassination attempt against Pinochet in 1986
.

In 2009 Bachelet visited Cuba, making her the first Chilean leader to visit the island nation since Salvador Allende's 1972 trip.[3]

Chilean ambassadors to Cuba

  • Jorge Manuel Toha (2006)[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. is Advancing Plan to Suspend Cuba from O.A.S." The New York Times. January 24, 1962. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ "Chile Expects Castro Visit". The New York Times. January 26, 1971. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  3. ^ a b "Chile's President Visits Cuba". Voice of America. Retrieved 2009-06-23.[dead link]
  4. ^ De Onis, Juan (December 2, 1971). "Marchers Assail Castro's Visit and Food Shortages". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  5. ^ "Castro Pitches Into Work At a Chilean Copper Mine". The New York Times. Associated Press. November 25, 1971. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  6. National Public Radio
    . Retrieved 2009-06-23.
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