Rice leaves Chile en route for US

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SANTIAGO, Mar 15 (AFP): US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice left here late Friday for Washington after wrapping up her short visits to Brazil and Chile.
The top US diplomat met with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Foreign Minister Alejandro Foxley to discuss regional politics and bilateral relations.
The two side announced a new cooperation project between Chile and the US state of California that Foxley described as a "major centre of innovation."
The Chilean foreign minister also pointed out that he intended to invite California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to visit the South American country.
No specific details were given.
Chilean authorities arrested five people early Friday taking part in a leftwing protest against Rice's visit.