Carlos Mesa at the UN Written on September 23, 2004, by Eddie.
Thank heavens for CNN en Español, the cable channel that broadcasted live Carlos Mesa’s address to the United Nations.
As expected, he reiterated Bolivia’s longstanding claim for access to the Chile. Mesa will speak to whoever listens and always at an international meeting of world leaders. He said that “El problema marítimo boliviano se ha convertido en la piedra en el zapato de ese camino a la integración.”
Everyone knew that the subject was coming, even the Chilean ambassador prepared a rebuttal in advance to counter Mesa’s claims. Maybe it’s never kosher to call out another country in front of your peers, and perhaps the Chilean ambassador was trying to hide behind the ambassador from Chad, so the cameras wouldn’t focus on him when the guy at the podium is talking about him.
It’s possible that Mesa is trying to copy the high school boy who repeatedly asks the prettiest girl in class for a date. She always says “no”, but the boy desperately keeps trying. Finally, she agrees only to shut him up.
Stories:
Carlos Mesa interpela a Chile en el pleno de las Naciones Unidas (Los Tiempos)
ONU: Mesa pide salida al mar y Chile reitera negativa (El Deber)
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That’s so funny. Because it’s so true.
I still don’t think Mesa is purposely using all these efforts to only gain access to the sea. I think it’s a calculated minimal risk by making his case.
The product of this plea is to show the Bolivian people, that he can advocate on their behalf and perhaps, unite the majority behind a common cause. If this increases national pride that leads to other changes and support within the country, then it’s well worth it.