Relationship dossier
Antarctica
Bolivia
Relationship assessment
Bolivia participates in the Antarctic Treaty System; Antarctica has no independent foreign policy.
Antarctica toward Bolivia
Not assessedBolivia toward Antarctica
+15Bolivia acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in 1987, accepting the framework for peaceful use and scientific cooperation in Antarctica. The extent of its practical engagement is unclear.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Antarctica has no sovereign government conducting an independent foreign policy; it is governed through the Antarctic Treaty System. Bolivia acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in 1987, joining the framework for peaceful use and scientific cooperation on the continent. The scope of Bolivia’s practical engagement in Antarctic affairs is unclear.
Key developments
Bolivia acceded to the Antarctic Treaty.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Bolivia’s scientific or other practical activity in Antarctica is unclear.
- The scope of Bolivia’s participation in Antarctic Treaty institutions and arrangements is unclear.