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A Fulbright Brasil and Georgetown University Center for Latin American Studies Collaboration
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) and Fulbright Brasil co-hosted an event in November “Challenges to democracy in Brazil and the United States: A collaborative and…
November 8, 2017
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OpEd by Andrew Selee, Director of MPI
OpEd published in the Mexican newspaper, El Universal, by Andrew Selee, Director of the Migration Policy Institute and participant in a CLAS-organized event titled Mexico and the…
November 7, 2017
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U.S. and Mexico: Mutual Perceptions
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), the Wilson Center Mexico Initiative, the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Centro de Investigación y Docencia Econo…
November 7, 2017
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Center for Latin American Studies Hosts Colombian Senator and Presidential Hopeful Juan Manuel Galán
On Friday, September 22, 2017, Senator Juan Manuel Galán (MSFS ‘03) joined students and community members to talk about his presidential campaign, hopes for Colombia’s…
September 22, 2017
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Mexican Senator Armando Rios Piter Speaks out on the Future of Mexican Politics
On September 18, Senator Armando Ríos Piter, a presidential candidate to Mexico’s upcoming elections, spoke on Mexico’s political future at an event hosted by the…
September 18, 2017
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Maya Peoples Making History: Founding a Civilization, Adapting to Empire, Engaging Capitalism and Migrating with Globalization
On September 8 the Georgetown Center for Latin American Studies, together with the Americas Initiative and the Mexican Cultural Institute (MCI), co-hosted a one-day symposium at…
September 17, 2017
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Remembering Virginia M. “Ginny” Bouvier
With great sadness, Georgetown’s Center for Latin American Studies mourns the passing of our colleague and friend Dr. Virginia M. “Ginny”.…
August 1, 2017
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Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano, Ph.D. Recent Publications
RECENTLY PUBLISHED REPORTS FOR THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS (FAO) “Sustainable food systems from a gender perspective” The report is a…
May 2, 2017
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Water Planet: The Culture, Politics, Economics, and Sustainability of Water on Earth
by Dr. Camille Gaskin-Reyes Camille Gaskin-Reyes, Ph.D. is a CLAS adjunct professor with over 28 years of experience in policy development and practice, natural resource…
May 2, 2017
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Student Viewpoint: Americas in Flux Series | Venezuela Today: Challenges & Prospects
Professor Jennifer McCoy and Professor Daniel Hellinger talked about Venezuela and future prospects for the troubled country. Professor McCoy provided context for the situation…
March 23, 2017