Jorge Videla arrives United States for a meeting at the OAS 1977

USA: Meeting of Latin American presidents in the Organization of American States for the signing of the new Panama Canal Treaty. Report by journalist Sergio Villaroel at the Andrews Air Force Base awaiting the arrival of President Jorge Rafael Videla. It has just landed and the Lloyd Aereo Bolivian machine that transports the President of Bolivia, General Hugo Banzer Suarez, is already on the platform. The troops that represent the three armed forces of the union, that is, the honor guard of the air force, the navy band and army troops are already formed to welcome the visitor who at this moment begins to descend the ladder, will be received as most of the leaders who have already arrived in Washington by the Undersecretary of State, Warren Christopher. The reception ceremony for Bolivian President Hugo Banzer has been concluded, it lasted exactly 20 minutes, the word of Mr. Warren Christopher was heard and also the words of thanks for the reception by General Hugo Banzer, who is now about to ascend to the car corresponding to the caravan that accompanied him to the center of the city. The plane of the Argentine Air Force has just touched down at the Andrews Air Base, which transferred from Buenos Aires to the capital of the United States the Argentine President, Lieutenant General Jorge Rafael Videla and his delegation. The machine is taxiing on the main track and in a couple of minutes it will be located in the place intended for the official reception. As we have previously reported, troops from the air force and the marine infantry are carrying out the honor guard on both sides of the red carpet that will be extended within moments to receive the Argentine president. While the plane is taxiing on the runway, the OAS Secretary General, Alejandro Orfila, the Undersecretary of State, Warren Christopher and the Argentine Ambassador to the Government of the United States, Dr. Jorge Antonio Aja Espil await the arrival of the Argentine President. And this is the moment when the Assistant Secretary of State of the Union, Mr. Christopher ascends to the TC-91 machine of the Argentine Air Force to welcome President Videla, his wife and his entourage, and to accompany them later. to the track where the Argentine president will receive the greeting from other authorities of the State Department, the Argentine ambassador, officials of our representation in Washington and of course the representatives of the armed forces that are part of our diplomatic delegation. And this is the moment when President Videla, his wife Alicia Raquel Hartridge de Videla, the chancellor and the authorities that accompany him, touch US soil. (Sergio Villaroel / Magnetic )
Date: 6/9/1977
Duration: 15 minutes 10 seconds
Film code: D-00601

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