Peru’s President Suggests Offering Sea Access to Bolivia, Sparking Outrage

President of Peru Pedro Castillo speaks during the annual gathering in New York for the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 21, 2021, in New York City. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Peru’s socialist President Pedro Castillo made cryptic remarks during a live interview on Jan. 25 about potentially granting a sea outlet to the landlocked nation of Bolivia.

Castillo indicated he‘d heard the cry for equal access from their southern neighbor, then added he’d “consult the people” of Peru through a referendum without giving further details.