VOICED : Peru celebra nueva frontera maritima con

On a significant Monday, Peruvians gathered in Lima to hear the ICJ's ruling on maritime boundaries between Chile and Peru. The court decided to maintain the current border up to 80 miles, then grant Peru a large ocean area up to 200 miles, previously under Chilean control. President Ollanta Humala expressed satisfaction, viewing it as a resolution to regional disputes. The decision, while favoring Peru, maintains some Chilean positions and concludes a 140-year conflict, though key fishing resources remain with Chile.

What was the decision of the International Court of Justice regarding the maritime boundary between Chile and Peru?

• Maintain the current boundary up to 200 miles

• Divide the ocean territory equally between Chile and Peru

• Grant Chile additional ocean territory

• Maintain the current boundary up to 80 miles, then grant Peru additional territory

How did President Ollanta Humala react to the court's decision?

• He expressed dissatisfaction

• He celebrated and showed satisfaction

• He criticized the decision

• He remained neutral

What do many Peruvians believe the court's decision signifies?

• A victory for Chile

• The end of regional boundary disputes

• The beginning of new disputes

• A temporary solution

What historical aspect does the court's decision address?

• A 50-year-old conflict

• A century-old alliance

• A recent disagreement

• A 140-year-old conflict

Despite the court's decision, what remains a concern for some analysts?

• The location of key fishing resources

• The economic cost of the decision

• The decision's impact on tourism

• The potential for future conflicts