Boric visits Brazil to discuss Atlantic-Pacific route plan.

247 - The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, will make an official visit to Brazil on April 22nd and 23rd. The main topic of the trip will be discussions with Brazilian authorities regarding the progress of the Capricorn bi-oceanic route, an infrastructure project that aims to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, crossing five South American countries. This information comes from [source name/source - context needed]. CNN Brazil.

The route, which extends from Brazilian ports such as Santos (SP), Paranaguá (PR), São Francisco do Sul (SC), and Itajaí (SC) on the Atlantic coast to the Chilean ports of Iquique, Mejillones, and Antofagasta on the Pacific coast, is considered one of the most important initiatives in the context of regional integration. The proposal aims to integrate South America via a land route that crosses Paraguay and Argentina, facilitating the transport of goods and increasing tourist flow between the two oceans.

During his visit, Boric will meet with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on April 22nd. The meeting will feature a seminar with Chilean and Brazilian authorities, where the economic and social impacts of the route will be discussed, especially on trade and tourism. Brazil's Minister of Planning and Budget, Simone Tebet, considers the bi-oceanic route one of the government's main infrastructure projects, the "apple of her eye" during her administration.

The Brazilian Ministry of Planning, which coordinates the project, anticipates that the bi-oceanic route will be completed by the end of Lula's government in 2026. To achieve this, two fundamental interventions remain: the construction of a bridge linking Porto Murtinho, in Mato Grosso do Sul, to Carmelo Peralta, in Paraguay, and the paving of a road connecting Mariscal Estigarribia to Pozo Hondo, also in Paraguay. Both projects are scheduled for completion by next year.