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Bolivia and Paraguay Finalize 88-Year-Old Border Dispute
After 88 years, Bolivia and Paraguay agreed in La Paz to fully demarcate their 742-kilometre shared border.
The two nations concluded the last segment of their boundary at a meeting in La Paz, ending a dispute that had lasted nearly nine decades. Officials said the entire 742-kilometre line is now officially defined. Both governments hailed the settlement as a historic milestone resulting from long-term diplomatic effort.
Why it matters
It ends a nearly century-long territorial dispute, enhancing stability and cooperation between the two South American neighbours.
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