Chile–Venezuela relations
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Chile and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Chile–Venezuela relations are the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Chile and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Both nations are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Group of 77, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations.
History
Both Chile and Venezuela share a common history in the fact that both nations were once part of the Spanish Empire. During the Spanish colonial period, Chile was then part of the Viceroyalty of Peru and administered from Lima while Venezuela was governed by the Viceroyalty of New Granada in Bogotá. In 1810, both Chile and Venezuela declared their independence from Spain with each nation obtaining independence in 1818 and 1830, respectively. Chilean liberator, Bernardo O'Higgins, while in exile in Peru was encouraged by Venezuelan liberator Simón Bolívar to join the nationalist effort there to free Peru from Spain.
In 1858, Chile and Venezuela formally established diplomatic relations. In 1913, Chile established a resident diplomatic legation in Caracas while Venezuela followed suit in 1923 by establishing a diplomatic legation in Santiago. In 1829, Venezuelan humanist and diplomat, Andrés Bello, moved to Chile where he accepted a post in the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Santiago. In Chile, Bello became a Senator and founded the University of Chile.
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