[2][3] The meetings were supposed to take place in Santiago and focus on the digital economy, regional connectivity, and women's role in economic growth.

The only leader not in attendance would have been Russian President Vladimir Putin, who cited domestic priorities.

[6] Putin was planned to be represented by former Russian President, then-Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

COP25, the United Nations conference focusing on climate change, was canceled at the same time.

That is why, sadly, we decided to cancel the APEC and COP summits to guarantee order and peace [and] focus on dialogue and #NuevaAgendaSocial in order to produce urgent solutions to the main demands".