President Obama: “What I saw and heard this week will stay with me forever”

9:30 am: The President visits Parque de la Memoria in Buenos Aires, Argentina

10:00 am: The President delivers a statement to the pool

11:20 am: The President departs Buenos Aires en route Bariloche, Argentina

1:35 pm: The First Family arrives in Bariloche, Argentina

In the wake of Tuesday’s horrific attacks in Brussels, President Obama spoke on defeating ISIL and on supporting our Muslim American community at home. Here are some key points you need to know.

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“I’ll remember the Cubans who lined the streets, mile after mile, to greet us. They were men, women and children, smiling, waving, snapping pictures. Some were even waving American flags-another sight that not long ago would have been unimaginable. In the faces of these Cubans I saw hope for a brighter future.” – President Obama reflects on becoming the first sitting President to visit the country in nearly 90 years.

President Barack Obama alongside President Raul Castro gives thumbs up to the Cuban troops during an official welcoming ceremony at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, Cuba, March 21, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The First Family in Argentina

On Tuesday, the President and First Lady arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina to meet with newly elected President Mauricio Macri and First Lady Juliana Awada. Together, the leaders explored opportunities to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Argentina and partner to address global challenges, such as climate change, peacekeeping, refugees, and the defense of human rights and democracy.

President Barack Obama shares a laugh with President Mauricio Macri of Argentina before their bilateral meeting at Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 23, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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