translated from Spanish: Roberto Ampuero following visit to the Silala: “scientific and geographical evidence is on the side of Chile”

the Minister of RR.EE., Roberto Ampuero, visited the border area where begins the Silala River, within the framework of the demand of Chile against Bolivia by use of its waters. All this, recalling that on February 15 is the turn of the national team to submit his reply. In this sense, Ampuero said “we have come to this point on the border between Chile and Bolivia to show that scientific and geographical evidence is on the side of Chile in this lawsuit against Bolivia”. In addition, stated that “the water naturally flows from Bolivian territory where born into Chilean territory. There is a difference in terms of height of 46 metres from the place in Bolivia and this point Silala River where it crosses the water into Chilean territory. (…) 46 meters is equivalent to a building of 15 floors, and water respects the law of gravity and low naturally. You hear the water, your rumor, which naturally flows from Bolivia to Chile”, he insisted. In this way, he emphasized that “Chile is quite right to consider its position and Bolivia will not only have to try to disprove to Chile, but it is also going to have to try to deny the law of gravity, to science,” he concluded.

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