Obama Meets With President of Chile

US President Barack Obama met with President Michelle Bachelet of Chile at the White House on June 30, emphasizing the importance of a strong relationship between the two countries. During a press briefing, Obama applauded the country’s democratic values. “It’s been able to consistently transition from center-left governments to center-right governments, but always respectful of democratic traditions. Obviously, those traditions were hard-won.” Credit: The White House