APEC summit Photoessay Chile

A demonstrator hurls a rock at riot police during clashes in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 19, 2004, in protest of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. The two-day summit was to be attended by President Bush and other Pacific Rim leaders. Talks were focused on beefing up global security efforts, eliminating nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran and solving regional economic problems.

Demonstrators wear symbolic masks as they prepare to join a rally protesting the APEC summit in Santiago, Chile.

Thousands of demonstrators march during a rally protesting the APEC summit.

A woman protester yells as another protester gets arrested by police during a rally protesting the APEC summit.

Foreign and Economic Ministers of the 21-member APEC pose for a photo following the ministerial meeting, Nov. 18, 2004, in Santiago, Chile.

Police arrest a protester during a rally in Santiago, Chile.

President Bush salutes a Marine as he exits Marine One, Nov. 19, 2004, at Robert Gray Army Airport in Fort Hood, Texas, as he heads to Santiago, Chile, to attend the APEC summit.

A demonstrator throws a rock at a riot police vehicle during clashes in Santiago, Chile.

Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses CEOs at the APEC summit, in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 19, 2004.

South Korea's President Roh Moo Hyun, right, reviews the honor guard, accompanied by Chile's President Ricardo Lagos at La Moneda Palace, in Santiago.

A demonstrator prepares to throw a stone at a police vehicle dispensing tear gas during clashes.

Demonstrators set fire to a U.S. flag as they protest in Santiago, Chile.

Demonstrators walk side by side with symbolic murals as they protest the APEC summit.

Chilean police arrest Alejandro Vega, a camera assistant with Chile Vision, during anti-APEC protests in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 19, 2004.

U.S. President George W. Bush, right, listen to the President of China Hu Jintao, left, deliver remarks during their bilateral meeting at the APEC Summit, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile.

Leaders of the APEC meet during their first working session in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 20, 2004.

Photographers gather to get a picture of a U.S. flag set on fire during a protest against President Bush's visit, in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 20, 2004. Bush was in Chile to attend the APEC meeting.

A demonstrator carries his daughter on his shoulders as they protest the visit of President Bush, Nov. 20, 2004, in Santiago, Chile.

From left to right, President of Chile Ricardo Lagos, U.S. President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin, walk in together wearing traditional Chilean ponchos as they arrive for the APEC Leader's Official Photograph at La Moneda, Nov. 21, 2004, in Santiago, Chile.

Demonstrators light candles as they protest in front of the National Stadium of Santiago, Chile, Nov. 21, 2004, in protest of the APEC summit and President Bush's visit. The National Stadium was the main detention and torture center during the first year of the military regime in the '70s.