Santiago Chile
Chile (04/05)
The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Santiago are located at 2800 Andres Bello Avenue, Las Condes, (tel. 562-232-2600; fax: 562-330-3710). The mailing address is Casilla 27-D, Santiago, Chile. ... In addition to working closely with Chilean Government officials to strengthen our bilateral relationship, the U.S. Embassy in Santiago provides a wide range of services to U.S. citizens and businesses in Chile. (Please see the embassy's home page for details of these services.) The Embassy also is the locus for a number of American community activities in the Santiago area. Public Affairs works closely with universities and NGOs on a variety of programs of bilateral interest. Of special note are extensive U.S. Speaker, International Visitor, and Fulbright programs. Themes of particular interest include trade, international security, judicial reform, law enforcement, labor and environmental issues. ... [Read More]
Chile
Santiago anti-pollution measures call for certain major arteries to switch directions during morning and evening rush hours. Visitors to Santiago should obtain up-to-date information on these changes from their auto rental company or the Chilean Automobile Association (please see below). ... Throughout Chile, but especially in Santiago care should be exercised when changing lanes or merging because many drivers do not signal lane changes and rarely yield to merging traffic. Buses are especially aggressive in moving from lane to lane. Traffic jams during peak hours in downtown Santiago and other areas are common. Taxis are plentiful and relatively inexpensive. Drivers should drive with car doors locked at all times, especially in the southern parts of the city and near the airport, as there have been reports of thieves entering cars stopped at traffic lights or moving in slow traffic. ... [Read More]
President Bush with Canadian Prime Minister Martin in Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile ... President Bush with Canadian Prime Minister Martin in Santiago, Chile ... President George W. Bush, right, shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, left, during their bilateral meeting at the APEC Summit in Santiago, Chile. AP/Wide World Photo. ... [Read More]
President Bush's Trip to APEC- Santiago, Chile and Colombia - November 19 - 21, 2004
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April
1111--04/29/05 Remarks With Other Leaders in Santiago, Chile; Santiago, Chile ... 1111--04/29/05 Interview by Alberto Pando of CNN En Espaol; Santiago, Chile ... 1111--04/28/05 Remarks to the Press with President Ricardo Lagos of Chile; La Moneda; Santiago, Chile ... [Read More]
Releases, Remarks, Fact Sheets
1111--04/28/05 Remarks to the Press with President Ricardo Lagos of Chile; Secretary Condoleezza Rice; La Moneda; Santiago, Chile ... 1111--11/19/04 Interview with Katherine Bauerle of El Mercurio Newspaper; Secretary Colin L. Powell; Santiago, Chile ... 1111--04/29/05 Interview by Amaro Gomez-Pablos of Television Nacional Chile; Secretary Condoleezza Rice; Santiago, Chile ... [Read More]
2005 Santiago Ministerial
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International Adoption Chile
(202) 647-5002 Fee: $5.00. For additional information, call the Federal Information Center: 1-800-688-9889, and choose option 6 after you press 1 for touch tone phones. Walk-in service is available from the Authentications Office from 8 a.m. to 12 noon Monday-Friday, except holidays. Walk-in service is limited to 15 documents per person per day (documents can be multiple pages). Processing time for authentication requests sent by mail is 5 working days or less. U. ... [Read More]
Community of Democracies - US Department of State
The secretary called for reform of the United Nations, recommending that nations work through the United Nations Democracy Caucus to support the creation of a "legitimate human rights body" within the organization. (complete text) 141 Nations Attend Community of Democracy ForumSecretary Rice part of U.S. delegation in Santiago, Chile, April 28-30The Community of Democracies -- a coalition of democratic countries that work to promote and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide -- held its third ministerial meeting in Santiago, Chile, April 28-30. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Several professional theater companies in Santiago present exceptionally high-quality productions by both Chilean and foreign playwrights. Santiago Stage, the Anglo-American communitys amateur theater group, produces plays in English each year. Many American and British films reach Santiagos cinemas only a few weeks after their U.S. release, and European and Latin American films are also frequently shown. Most movies shown in theaters are presented in the original language with Spanish subtitles, with the exception of childrens films. The majority of non-Spanish TV films and other programs are dubbed in Spanish. Local art movie houses present reruns of notable film classics. Santiago has several good museums featuring pre-Columbian, folk, colonial, religious, and contemporary art, as well as science and Chilean history. Works by modern artists, sculptors, and photographers are exhibited and sold in the many private galleries. The National Library of Chile is one of the largest i ... [Read More]
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