Chile Presses Brazil to Finish the Road That Bypasses Panama

Trade

Key Facts

—The push. On July 1 Chile’s president urged Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay to prioritise finishing the corridor.

—The road. It is a 2,400km highway linking central-western Brazil to the northern Chilean ports of Antofagasta, Mejillones and Iquique.

—The prize. The route gives the region a land bridge to Pacific ports and, from there, a shorter path to Asia.