At a time of global upheaval and reorientation, the Federal President wants to use this trip to strengthen and deepen Germany’s partnerships in South America. Bilateral ties with Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile are characterised by long-standing relations based on partnership, not least as a result of Germany’s history of emigration to the region.

Furthermore, German ties with Chile are especially strong due to Germany taking in many Chileans during the military dictatorship. Chile is a close partner in the field of climate and energy and is playing an important role in the energy transition both in Germany and worldwide.

Overview of the programme

Friday, 28 February 2025

• Evening
  Flight to Montevideo, Uruguay

Saturday, 1 March 2025

• Morning [CET -4]
  Arrival in Montevideo
• Lunchtime
  Attend the inauguration of Yamandú Orsi, President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay
• Evening
  Dinner hosted by the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay

Sunday, 2 March 2025

• Morning
  Talks with the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay
• Lunchtime
  Reception hosted by the German Ambassador
• Afternoon
  Flight to Asunción, Paraguay

Monday, 3 March 2025

• Morning
  Talks with experts on the situation in Paraguay
• 10.00 a.m. [CET -4]
  Laying of a wreath at the National Pantheon of Heroes
• Thereafter
  Welcome with military honours by Santiago Peña Palacios, President of the Republic of Paraguay
  Private talks with the President
  Advisors join the talks
• 12.00 noon
  Joint press conference
• Lunchtime
  Luncheon hosted by the President of the Republic of Paraguay
• Afternoon
  Visit the La Chacarita quarter with performances of Guarania, music listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Evening
  Flight to Santiago, Chile

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

• Morning
  Talks with representatives of civil society
• Thereafter
  Opening of the German-Chilean Business Roundtable
• Lunchtime
  Visit the German School Santiago
• Afternoon
  Visit the Memory and Human Rights Museum
  Talks with affected parties and experts on Colonia Dignidad
• Evening
  Decoration ceremony at a reception hosted by the German Ambassador

Wednesday, 5 March 2025

• Morning
  Laying of a wreath at the monument to Bernardo O’Higgins
• 9.30 a.m. [CET -4]
  Welcome with military honours by Gabriel Boric, President of the Republic of Chile
• Thereafter
  Private talks with the President
  Advisors join the talks
• Thereafter
  Joint press conference
• Lunchtime
  Reception hosted by the President of the Republic of Chile
• Afternoon
  Flight to Antofagasta
• Evening
  Tour of the European Southern Observatory on Cerro Paranal Mountain

Thursday, 6 March 2025

• Early morning
  Tour of the building site of the Extremely Large Telescope
• Late morning
  Flight to Berlin

Friday, 7 March 2025

• Morning [CET]
  Arrival in Berlin