Heightened security in Lugano as Hillary Clinton visits the city
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Listening: Heightened security in Lugano as Hillary Clinton visits the city
Former US Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton was spotted in Lugano on Saturday night. Reports from the Italian-speaking Swiss public television, RSI, indicate she was in town for a meeting.
Her high-profile visit led to increased security in Lugano’s city centre. She was spotted walking down a lane in the heart of the city and visited a bistro, among other places, accompanied by a large security detail.
RSI reports that Clinton attended a meeting organised by the Aspen Institute, a US think tank, with sponsorship from the Clinton family.
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The event drew numerous international politicians, including former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini.
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Hillary Clinton has visited Switzerland multiple times, as a Senator (2001–2009), First Lady (1993–2001), and US Secretary of State (2009–2013). She often attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. As First Lady, she also visited the Lucerne Children’s Parliament and the Abbey Library of St Gallen.
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