The following includes some updates regarding ongoing security situations in Barcelona, Spain, and in Chile. Barcelona: API’s on-site directors report that protests in the city are calmer, though sporadicprotests are expected to continue. API’s university partners in Barcelona are operating normally today and the expectation is that they will continue to be open without further disruptions. Barcelona students […]
Chile Protests – API Security Update
September 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
API students studying in Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, Chile have been notified of the threat of ongoing protests and disturbances in and around the capital city of Santiago, due to the upcoming anniversary of the 1973 coup. A recent bombing in the periphery of Viña de Mar did not affect any of the API […]
Chile protests – 5/22/14
May 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday in downtown Valparaíso, over 2,500 local students rallied to protest for free education services. The rally was largely peaceful, though there were clashes between students and police. There were also reports of an overnight demonstration in Santiago, but there were no reports of violence. All API students in Chile are safe and accounted for, […]
