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US diplomatic pressure on Chilean infrastructure
Overview
The United States government utilized visa restrictions as a diplomatic tool to influence Chilean infrastructure policy. Following the authorization of a 19,300-kilometer subsea cable project intended to connect Chile with Hong Kong, U.S. officials met with Chilean telecommunications authorities.
Guillermo Petersen, chief of staff at the Chilean Undersecretariat of Telecommunications, reported that a U.S. embassy official warned the Chinese-led project could increase cyberattack risks. The official reportedly stated that proceeding would result in travel bans for involved officials and their families.
Claudio Araya, the former Undersecretary of Telecommunications, characterized the interaction as a threat. U.S. Ambassador Brandon Judd responded that such measures were intended to ‘change behavior’ rather than punish, noting that the outcome achieved that specific goal.
Entities
Donald Trump · Claudio Araya · Chile · Guillermo Petersen · InSight Crime
Timeline
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20 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 9 sourcesUnited States uses visa cancellations as political tool in Latin AmericaThe United States is reportedly using visa cancellations as a political tool to influence Latin American leaders and destabilize governments deemed contrary to Washington's interests.
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26 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesUnited States uses visa threats to influence Chilean infrastructureThe U.S. successfully pressured Chile to suspend a Chinese-led subsea cable project by threatening visa sanctions against involved officials and their families.
Sources
cn.nytimes.com · concienciapublica.com.mx · davidroman.substack.com · diario.mx · diariojunio.com.ar · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · entornointeligente.com · finde.latercera.com · lavanguardia.com · pedroluismartinolivares.com · porelojodelacerradura.com.do · revistazoom.com.ar · vanguardia.com.mx