APEC Chile 2019


APEC Chile 2019 would have been an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation series of meetings in Santiago, Chile. The meetings supposed to focus on the digital economy, regional connectivity, and women's role in economic growth.
Chile previously hosted an APEC meeting in 2004. The 2019 summit was cancelled on 30 October due to ongoing protests.

Events

Attendees

This would have been the first APEC meeting for Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra, Vietnamese President Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape after their inaugurations and appointments on March 23, 2018, October 23, 2018, December 1, 2018, and May 30, 2019, respectively.
The only leader not in attendance would have been Russian President Vladimir Putin, who cited domestic priorities. Putin was planned to be represented by former Russian President, now Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.