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The nations ofChile andMexico established diplomatic relations in 1831, however, relations were severed in 1974 in the aftermath of the1973 Chilean coup d'état. Diplomatic relations were re-established in 1990 and have continued unabated since.[1]
Both nations are members of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation,Community of Latin American and Caribbean States,Latin American Integration Association,Organization of Ibero-American States,Organization of American States,Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,Pacific Alliance and theUnited Nations.
Chile and Mexico both share a common history in that they were both hosts to advanced indigenous societies and were both colonized bySpain. Diplomatic relations were established in the 1820s soon after both nations obtained independence from Spain. In 1825 Chile opened a consulate inMexico City and inMazatlán in 1875. On 7 March 1831, both nations signed a Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Navigation.[2] In 1844, Mexico opened a consulate inValparaíso. In 1864, during theSecond French intervention in Mexico, Chile recognized and maintained diplomatic relations with the government of PresidentBenito Juárez.[1] In the early 1900s, both nations established resident embassies in each other's capitals respectively.
In 1914, Chile belonged to regional group called theABC nations (which also includedArgentina andBrazil). These three nations made up the richest and most influential nations in South America at the time. That year, the ABC nations intervened in a diplomatic dispute between theUnited States and Mexico who were on verge of war over theTampico Affair and the subsequent occupation ofVeracruz by US forces. The ABC nations meet with representatives of the United States and Mexico inNiagara Falls,Canada to ease the tension between the two nations and to avoid war, which afterwards did not occur.
In 1960, PresidentAdolfo López Mateos became the first Mexican head-of-state to pay a visit to Chile. In 1972, PresidentSalvador Allende paid a visit to Mexico. On 27 November 1974, Mexican PresidentLuis Echeverría Álvarez severed diplomatic relations with Chile a year after the unconstitutionalremoval and death of elected President Salvador Allende by GeneralAugusto Pinochet.[3][4] For the next fifteen years, Mexico would receive thousands of Chilean refugees who fled the dictatorship of Pinochet.[5] Both nations re-established diplomatic relations on 23 March 1990. Since the re-establishment of diplomatic relations, both nations have increasingly become closer with regards to bilateral relations and trade.
Chile and Mexico are two of four Latin American countries who are members of theOECD (the others beingColombia andCosta Rica), and both nations are two of the four founding members of thePacific Alliance (the others beingColombia andPeru). In March 2018, Mexican PresidentEnrique Peña Nieto traveled to Chile to attend the inauguration of PresidentSebastián Piñera.[6]
In November 2022, Chilean PresidentGabriel Boric traveled to Mexico and met with PresidentAndrés Manuel López Obrador. During the visit, both leaders discussed the election of a new head for theInter-American Development Bank and to increase bilateral relations and agreements between both nations.[7]
In September 2023, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador paid a visit to Chile to commemorate the 50th anniversary since the1973 Chilean coup d'état. President López Obrador met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric and the two leaders discussed both nations close relations and President Boric thanked Mexico for its involvement in granting political asylum to thousands of Chileans during the 1973 coup d'état.[8] In October 2024, President Boric travelled to Mexico to attend the inauguration of PresidentClaudia Sheinbaum.[9]
Presidential visits from Chile to Mexico[10][11][12]
Presidential visits from Mexico to Chile[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
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Both nations have signed numerous bilateral agreement such as an Extradition Treaty (1990); Agreement for Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (1990); Agreement for Cultural and Educational Cooperation (1990); Agreement on Technical and Scientific Cooperation (1990); Agreement of Cooperation to Combat Drug Trafficking and Drug dependency (1990); Agreement for Touristic Cooperation (1993); Agreement on Air Transportation (1997); Free Trade Agreement (1998); Agreement to Avoid Double Taxation and Prevent Tax Evasion on Income and Equity (1998); Agreement for Strategic Association (2006); Agreement of Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property (2011); and an Agreement of Cooperation, Mutual Administrative Assistance andExchange of Information in Customs Matters (2011).[20]
There are direct flights between Chile and Mexico withAeroméxico andLATAM Airlines.
Both nations signed a free trade agreement in April 1998 and both nations are also signatories to theTrans-Pacific Partnership.[21] In 2022, trade between Chile and Mexico totaled US$3.8 billion.[22] Chile's main exports to Mexico include: lumber, plywood, salmon, peaches, cheese, wine and copper. Mexico's main exports to Chile include: automobiles and parts, tractors, electronics, machinery and beer.[22]
Several Mexican multinational companies such asAmérica Móvil, Farmacias Similares,Grupo Alsea,Grupo Bimbo,Mabe andOXXO (among others) operate in Chile. ChileanStartups companies such as Fintual, Betterfly and NotCo (among others) operate in Mexico.[23]
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