Chilean Foreign Minister Condemns Xenophobic Remarks Amidst Tense Bolivia Relations

In a revealing episode that spotlights the fragility of South American diplomacy, Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren publicly condemned the xenophobic remarks made by right-wing deputy María Luisa Cordero against Bolivia. Her derogatory comments during a recent parliamentary session not only undermine the principles of diplomacy but also threaten to deepen a long-standing regional rift. When Political Rhetoric Crosses the Line: Why Words Matter Deputy Cordero’s inflammatory assertion that Bolivians are "born with chronic hypoxic encephalopathy," implying intellectual inferiority, goes beyond mere political disagreement—it is an affront to fundamental human dignity. Such statements serve only to poison bilateral relations...