US Revokes Chilean Visas Over China Cable Project

February 27, 2026·25 days ago·via Travel And Tour World

The United States revokes visas for three high-ranking Chilean officials, including Transport and Telecommunications Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz and two aides, due to Chile's consideration of a Chinese-led submarine fiber-optic cable from Valparaiso to Hong Kong. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cites risks to regional security and critical infrastructure from Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere.

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