South Korea–Latin America relations

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South Korea–Latin America relations are relations between South Korea and the countries of Latin America.

Overview

South Korea began diplomatic relations with Latin America in 1959 after establishing diplomatic ties with Brazil. After establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2024, South Korea established diplomatic relations with all Latin American countries. Entering the 21st century, cooperation in various fields such as human and cultural exchanges between Korea and Latin America has been further strengthened.[1]

Relations with Latin American countries

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Argentina 1962-02-15[2] See Argentina–South Korea relations
  • Argentina has an embassy in Seoul[3]
  • South Korea has an embassy in Buenos Aires.[4]
 Bolivia 1965-04-25 See Bolivia–South Korea relations
 Brazil 1959-10-31[5] See Brazil–South Korea relations
  • Brazil has an embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Brasilia.
  • In 2006, Korea's export in Brazil was 3.06 billion US dollars.[6]
 Chile 1962-04-18[7] See Chile–South Korea relations
  • Chile has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea
  • Chile-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
 Colombia 1962-03-10[8] See Colombia–South Korea relations
  • Formal diplomatic relations started on March 10, 1962.
  • Colombia sent more than 1,000 men to help South Korea during the Korean War.
  • Colombia has an embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Bogotá.[9]
  • Colombian Ministry of Foreign Relations: direction of Colombian representation in South Korea
 Costa Rica 1962-08-15 See Costa Rica–South Korea relations
 Cuba 2024-02-14 See Cuba–South Korea relations
  • Diplomatic relations were established on 14 February 2024.
 Dominican Republic 1962-06-06 See Dominican Republic–South Korea relations
 Ecuador 1962-10-05 See Ecuador–South Korea relations
 El Salvador 1962-08-30 See El Salvador–South Korea relations
 Guatemala 1962-10-24 See Guatemala–South Korea relations
 Honduras 1962-04-01 See Honduras–South Korea relations
 Mexico 1962-01-26[10] See Mexico–South Korea relations
  • The establishment of diplomatic relations between Mexico and South Korea started on 26 January 1962.
  • Mexico has a Working Holiday Program Agreement with South Korea
  • Mexico has an embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.
 Nicaragua 1962-01-26 See Nicaragua–South Korea relations [ko]
 Panama 1962-09-30[11] See Panama–South Korea relations
 Paraguay 1962-06-12[12] See Paraguay–South Korea relations
 Peru 1963-04-01[16] See Peru–South Korea relations
  • In June 1993, Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori visited South Korea.
  • Peru has an embassy in Seoul.[13]
  • South Korea has an embassy in Lima.[14]
  • There are about 900 people of Korean descent living in Peru (See also Korean Peruvian).
  • Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with Korea
  • South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Peru
 Uruguay 1964-10-07[17] See South Korea–Uruguay relations
  • In September 2008, Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez visited South Korea.
  • South Korea has an embassy in Montevideo.[18]
  • Uruguay has an embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about relations with Uruguay
 Venezuela 1965-04-29[19] See South Korea–Venezuela relations

See also

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  • mapLatin America portal
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References

  1. ^ "Latin America and the Caribbean". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of Korea).
  2. ^ "아르헨티나공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  3. ^ [1] Archived May 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 외교부 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. (in Korean). MOFAT. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  5. ^ "브라질연방공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  6. ^ [2] Archived August 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "칠레공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  8. ^ "콜롬비아공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  9. ^ [3] Archived March 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea-Latin America and Caribbean" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  11. ^ "파나마공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  12. ^ "파라과이공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  13. ^ a b "Embassy of Paraguay in the Republic of Korea". Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  14. ^ a b 외교부 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. (in Korean). MOFAT. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  15. ^ 재외동포현황 [Current Status of Overseas Compatriots] (Report) (in Korean). South Korea: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  16. ^ "페루공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  17. ^ "우루과이동방공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
  18. ^ 외교부 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다. (in Korean). MOFAT. Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  19. ^ "베네수엘라볼리바르공화국 정보" (in Korean). Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
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