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A China-backed cable project sparked a Chilean political crisis, halting power transition talks after U.S. security concerns led to visa revocations and a dispute over transparency.
A China-backed submarine cable project has triggered a political crisis in Chile, halting transition talks between outgoing President Gabriel Boric and incoming President-elect José Antonio Kast.
The dispute centers on the Chile-China Express project, which drew U.S. concerns over security and led to visa revocations for three Chilean officials.
Boric and Kast clashed over information sharing, with Kast accusing Boric of withholding details, prompting the cancellation of coordination meetings.
Chile initially granted a 30-year concession for the 19,873-kilometer network before reversing the decision.
Both sides deny wrongdoing, while Chilean lawmakers and the U.S. embassy remain involved in the escalating standoff.
Un proyecto de cable respaldado por China provocó una crisis política chilena, deteniendo las conversaciones de transición de poder después de que las preocupaciones de seguridad de los Estados Unidos llevaron a la revocación de visas y a una disputa sobre la transparencia.