VOICED : Chile: ciencia avala que el Silala es un rio internacional

Chile announced it has scientific evidence proving the Silala River naturally flows from Bolivia into Chile. Both countries are involved in a case at the International Court of Justice, initiated by Chile in 2016, to determine access rights to the river's waters. Chile seeks recognition of the Silala as an international river, granting both nations equitable usage rights. Bolivia, led by President Evo Morales, claims the Silala is an artificially diverted spring, not an international river. Chile counters with the argument that gravity causes the natural flow towards its territory. The deadline for submitting documents to The Hague is July 3. This case is part of broader disputes, including Bolivia's demand for sea access lost in the 19th century.

What did Chile announce regarding the Silala River?

• That it is a seasonal river

• That it is a man-made canal

• That it naturally flows from Bolivia to Chile

• That it has been artificially diverted by Bolivia

What is Chile seeking from the International Court of Justice?

• To build a dam on the Silala

• To stop Bolivia from using the Silala waters

• To declare the Silala as an international river

• To declare the Silala as a national river

What is Bolivia's stance on the Silala River?

• It is a naturally flowing river

• It is an artificially diverted spring

• It is a shared international resource

• It is a dried-up riverbed

What natural law does Bolivia acknowledge regarding the Silala?

• The law of conservation of energy

• The law of gravity

• The law of thermodynamics

• The law of motion

What additional demand has Bolivia made against Chile?

• To share the Silala waters equally

• To return sovereign access to the sea

• To build a joint dam on the Silala

• To recognize the Silala as a Bolivian river