Chile pulled out of hosting APEC and COP 25 due to protests
Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue.
The decision was to call off the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) planned for November and U.N. global climate gatherings (COP25) in December
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an inter-governmental forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Headquarters: Singapore
Founder: Bob Hawke
Founded: November 1989, Canberra, Australia
Chairperson: Sebastián Piñera
Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue.
The decision was to call off the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) planned for November and U.N. global climate gatherings (COP25) in December
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation is an inter-governmental forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Headquarters: Singapore
Founder: Bob Hawke
Founded: November 1989, Canberra, Australia
Chairperson: Sebastián Piñera