According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry of Chili, the United States government once again renewed the Visa Waiver policy, which allows the inhabitants of certain countries to enter for tourism, work or transit without the need for a visa for the first 90 days of visit. The trans-Andean government indicated that it works hand in hand with its North American counterpart to be able to maintain this measure that “benefits 350,000 Chileans a year.”
“We are the only country in Latin America that integrates the United States Visa Waiver Program, which has facilitated the cultural exchange of companies between both countries. and demonstrates the confidence in our bilateral relations that, in addition, will be 200 years old in 2023”, affirmed the foreign minister of Chili in a statement announcing the renewal of these measures.
Among the points that stood out from the government of ChiliMost importantly, they promised to continue working together this coming year with the aim of better developing the work plan and increasing collaboration on security. The country led by Gabriel Boric is the only one in all of Latin America to have full access to the program, which it shares with the European Union, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Bandar Brunei and Singapore.
There were people who expressed concern that the statements of the southern president about Palestine, and the bad diplomatic relationship he had with the Israeli ambassador, could have created a gap between the nationsbut it seems that what was most feared by some sectors did not happen.
the new constitution
Three months after the rejection of the new constitution in Chilithe government of the neighboring nation has already started working on the new project that will supposedly be voted on in November 2023.
During the month of January, a group of 12 experts appointed by the Chamber of Deputies and 12 experts by the Senate will begin to work on the creation of a draft, so that in April they will be joined by a group of 50 people democratically elected by the people, who will have to work on the text to be delivered on October 21.