JULY 4, 2015

President Bachelet celebrated with “La Roja” at La Moneda Palace following their Copa América triumph

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After being crowned champions in the Copa América, the Chilean National Soccer squad, “La Roja”, met with President Bachelet and celebrated with fans in the Plaza de la Constitución. The day’s events were tweeted via the Government’s Twitter account:

<script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>President Michelle Bachelet welcomes @LaRoja at La Moneda after their triumph in Copa América #Chile2015

Congratulations to @LaRoja! Chile is Copa América #Chile2015 champion.

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Fans await the arrival of @LaRoja team bus at La Moneda after their triumph in Copa América #Chile2015

Earlier in the day, President Michelle Bachelet had watched the Copa América 2015 final between Chile and Argentina at the National Stadium, accompanied by children from specialist sports schools in Lampa and Huechuraba.

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Heraldo Muñoz, and the Sports Minister, Natalia Riffo, were also with President Bachelet during the match.

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President Bachelet already at the National Stadium with children from sports schools #Chile2015

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