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Rubio: U.S. should seize the new opportunity to strengthen ties with Chile
Rubio: U.S. should seize the new opportunity to strengthen ties with Chile
By U.S. Senator Marco Rubio
December 4, 2018
Miami Herald
Last spring, the people of Chile democratically elected President Sebastián Piñera to lead one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. The Piñera government presents an opportunity for the United States to strengthen relations with our democratic ally and solve problems in the region.
The Western Hemisphere faces many challenges, including growing coca production, illegal trafficking, and expanding criminal organizations. Solving these and other problems will require the United States to cooperate more closely with Chile and other regional partners on security and economic matters.
To begin with, the U.S.-Chile partnership is already strong. Our two countries signed a free trade agreement in 2004 and, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, our trade in goods and services totals more than $27 billion, supporting more than 90,000 jobs in the United States and thousands more in Chile. Moreover, the United States invests roughly $26 billion annually in Chile, and our Latin American ally correspondingly invests more than $2 billion per year in the U.S. economy.
My hope is that a robust relationship with the Piñera Administration will further strengthen our economic ties and lead to greater prosperity for both of our countries. Toward that end, the United States should also work with Chile to develop better intellectual property protection laws and less onerous tax and regulatory regimes.
Cybersecurity is another emerging area where the United States and Chile have powerful incentives to work together. Last May, hackers launched a massive cyberattack to steal $10 million dollars from the Banco de Chile, the country’s second largest bank. Two weeks reportedly passed before the bank could resume normal operations.
The United States has formidable cybersecurity capabilities in government and private sectors that could benefit Chile. That’s why I strongly support Secretary of Defense James Mattis’ decision to visit Santiago last August and to sign a new bilateral agreement with Chilean Defense Minister Alberto Espina for closer cybersecurity cooperation.
This bilateral pact paves the way for our nation to do more to help Chile better defend its information networks and financial institutions from cyber threats. Moreover, our two nations should pursue other avenues for security cooperation, including more military exercises focused on science and technology collaboration.
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EE. UU DEBE APROVECHAR LA NUEVA OPORTUNIDAD DE FORTALECER LOS LAZOS CON CHILE
Un camino regional a la democracia en Venezuela
Por el Senador Marco Rubio
2 de diciembre del 2018
El Nuevo Herald
El año pasado, el pueblo de Chile eligió democráticamente al presidente Sebastián Piñera para que liderara una de las economías de más rápido desarrollo en Latinoamérica. El gobierno del presidente Piñera presenta una oportunidad para que los Estados Unidos fortalezca las relaciones con nuestro aliado democrático y resuelva los problemas en la región.
El Hemisferio Occidental enfrenta muchos desafíos, incluyendo la creciente producción de cocaína, el tráfico ilegal y la expansión de organizaciones criminales. Resolver estos y otros problemas requerirá que los Estados Unidos coopere estrechamente con Chile y otros aliados regionales en temas de economía y de seguridad.
Para comenzar, nuestra alianza con Chile ya es sólida. En el año 2004 firmamos un acuerdo de libre comercio y, de acuerdo con la Oficina del Representante de Comercio de los Estados Unidos, el comercio de bienes y servicios totaliza más de $27 mil millones, respaldando a más de 90,000 empleos en los Estados Unidos y miles más en Chile. Los Estados Unidos invierten aproximadamente $26 mil millones al año en Chile, y nuestro aliado latinoamericano además invierte de manera correspondiente más de $2 mil millones por año en la economía de los Estados Unidos.
Mi deseo es que la relación existente con la administración de Piñera fortalezca aún más nuestros lazos económicos y conduzca a una mayor prosperidad para ambos países. Con ese fin, Estados Unidos también debería trabajar con Chile para desarrollar mejores leyes de protección en temas como la propiedad intelectual, regímenes regulatorios y fiscales menos costosos.
La ciberseguridad es otra área emergente donde tanto Estados Unidos como Chile tienen incentivos eficaces para trabajar en conjunto. En mayo del año pasado, piratas cibernéticos lanzaron un ataque masivo para robar $10 millones del Banco de Chile, el segundo banco más grande del país. Según informes, pasaron dos semanas antes que el banco pudiera reanudar sus operaciones con normalidad.
Estados Unidos tiene capacidades formidables en el área de ciberseguridad gubernamental y de ciberseguridad privada que podría beneficiar a Chile. Por eso, apoyé firmemente la decisión del secretario de Defensa, James Mattis, de visitar Santiago de Chile en agosto de este año y el haber firmado un nuevo acuerdo bilateral con el ministro de Defensa chileno Alberto Espina para reanudar la cooperación mutua en temas de seguridad cibernética.