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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · 8h

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · 8h

Authoritarianism Reimagined with Noah Bullock (@noahbullock.bsky.social), Executive Director of Cristosal (@cristosal.bsky.social)
Moderated by Nina Alvarez, Columbia Journalism

Next Monday (10/13)! Register: events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...

Event Flyer: Authoritarianism Reimagined - October 13th

Reposted by Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University

Ian Masters @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social · 2d

NOW at backgroundbriefing.org | Dr. Allen Frances - Is Trump Crazier Than Ever? | @vickymurillo.bsky.social - Trump Bails Out Argentina Who Then Undercuts US Soy Farmers Causing Crisis | @chuck77.bsky.social - US Has Gained 839 Billionaires in 36 Years and They Own $7.8 Trillion

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · 1d

Professor M. Victoria Murillo @vickymurillo.bsky.social
joined @ianmastersmedia.bsky.social to break down the complex trade dynamics between the US, Argentina, and China.

Listen to her interview here: www.backgroundbriefing.org

Background Briefing

www.backgroundbriefing.org

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · 2d

🔈Events happening this week. Don't miss them!
- 10/08: Investigative Reporting Today events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...
- 10/09: How and Why Gangs Rule the Streets of Rio de Janeiro
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · May 23

📢 Recent ILAS News:

🌎 Experts Discuss the Intersection of Growth and Sustainability in Latin America igp.sipa.columbia.edu/news/experts...

🇲🇽 Panel of Economic Experts Addresses Challenges of Mexico Facing the Trump Administration:
igp.sipa.columbia.edu/news/panel-e...

Experts Discuss the Intersection of Growth and Sustainability in Latin America

The conference, The Interconnection of Latin American Policy Challenges, convened panelists to discuss Latin America’s key policy challenges at the intersection of economic growth, poverty reduction, ...

igp.sipa.columbia.edu

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 18

We're more than delighted to host Colombian Ambassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo for a talk about the relationship between #Colombia and the United States on May 1st.
Register here -
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 18

New Event Alert 🙌🏻
On Writing the #Caribbean
Register and don’t miss out -
events.columbia.edu/cal/event/ev...

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 16

Join us on Friday, April 25 for a book talk on WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON?: A Tohono O'odham Life Across Borders by Michael Steven Wilson, with José Antonio Lucero — a powerful story of the struggles and resilience of Native peoples across the Americas.
#NativePride #HumanRights

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 16

Please join us on April 30th for a lecture by Professor Serge Gruzinski (EHESS, Paris) titled "Between Global History and Digital History, Exploring the Alphabetic Colonization in the New World (16th-21st Century)."

RSVP here 👇🏼
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 14

On Monday April 21st, LASA and ILAS will present a discussion on the effect of the second Trump administration's policies on Latin American countries, featuring speakers
Juan Cruz, @shannonkoneil.bsky.social, Brian Winter, and @vickymurillo.bsky.social.

RSVP via👇🏼
ilas.columbia.edu/events/trump...

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 7

@emoncada.bsky.social , Claire Tow Associate Professor of Political Science at #BarnardCollege, #ColumbiaUniversity joins @nellylun.bsky.social for a timely discussion on the urgent and growing crisis of #extortion in #Peru and across #LatinAmerica

📖 Full piece:
ojo-publico.com/entrevistas/...

ojo-publico.com

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 7

Check out this new piece by @emoncada.bsky.social, Claire Tow Associate Professor of Political Science at #BarnardCollege, #ColumbiaUniversity on #Peru👇

Ludmila Quirós @ludmilaquiros.bsky.social · Apr 6

Súper interesante esta entrevista a @emoncada.bsky.social sobre extorsión criminal en Perú. Puede leerse acá ➡️ larepublica.pe/politica/202...

Eduardo Moncada: “Frente a la extorsión no hay responsabilidad solo del Estado”

Investigador de organizaciones criminales, Eduardo Moncada, ha realizado un intenso trabajo de campo en zonas violentas de Colombia, El Salvador y México, y ha analizado la incapacidad del Estado ante...

larepublica.pe

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 4

Join us for a conversation on race, migration, and real estate in 19th century Buenos Aires with Michael Goebel, the Einstein Professor of Global History at Freie Universität Berlin on April 10th.
#GlobalHistory #UrbanStudies #RaceandMigration #LatinAmerica

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 2

✨ New publication alert!
Pablo Pineau (UBA), 2022 Tinker Professor at ILAS, contributed an introductory study to the re-edition of "En otros años y climas distantes" by Jennie E. Howard.

📖 Read here: www.saiehe.org.ar/repositorio/...

#Education #Argentina

SAIEHE - En otros años y climas distantes - Jennie Howard

Estudios preliminares a cargo de Gabriela Lamelas y Pablo Pineau

www.saiehe.org.ar

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 1

Check out the interview with ILAS Director @vickymurillo.bsky.social on @cnn.com Radio Argentina's show by Mariana Arias and Pepe Gil Vidal.
Recording link below -
#Argentina

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Apr 1

Join us for the Lemann Dialogue 2025!

Register here - www.eventbrite.com/e/lemann-dia...

Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 31

Check out ILAS Director @vickymurillo.bsky.social's feature in @lanacioncom.bsky.social, where she reflects on the challenges facing #Peronism today and the need for a new political narrative. #Argentina #Politics
urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=htt...

María Victoria Murillo: “Hoy el peronismo está detenido en el tiempo y sin una nueva narrativa”

Entre los peronistas hay peleas por las listas, pero no autocrítica ni debate de ideas, dice la politóloga; el Gobierno tiene buena perspectiva electoral, dice, por la baja de la inflación y por “una ...

urldefense.proofpoint.com

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 27

Greater #Caribbean combo next week! Two events, one on visual #art, the other one on #embroidery with #PuertoRico textile expert Lulú Varona. Don't miss out!
@barnardcollege.bsky.social

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 26

Venga a escuchar a dos defensores de Justice In Motion hablar de cómo proteger los #DerechosLaborales entre #fronteras.
#Mexico #Guatemala
Evento en #español

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 21

#Deportation and #Migration -- two topics affecting the #Caribbean. Come join the discussion.
@barnardcollege.bsky.social @columbiajournalism.bsky.social

🗓️ Mar 27, 2025
⏰5:00 – 6:30 PM EST
🚩 Sobejano, @CasaHispanicaNY, Columbia

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 19

#Argentina and #Industrial #policy scholars, come join us for a paper presentation and discussion with Federico Accursi and Pablo Sanguinetti. @fundarpoliticas.bsky.social

🚩Room 802, IAB, or on Zoom: columbiauniversity.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy #IWD2025 ! Come celebrate with us as we listen to Natalia Herbst from Apolitical Foundation and #Argentina 's
Silvia Lospennato discuss #democracy in #latinamerica and the stakes for #women. Moderated by @vickymurillo.bsky.social. Details in post below 👇👇👇

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 6

What role are #women playing in #democracy in #latinamerica? Natalia Herbst and Silvia Lospennato in conversation. Moderated by @vickymurillo.bsky.social. In celebration of #IWD2025. #Argentina

🗓️ Mar 11, 2025
⏰12:30 – 2:00 PM EST
🚩 Room 802, IAB

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Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University @ilascolumbia.bsky.social · Mar 5

Ever wonder about #medical #policies? Join us for this event with Amélie Jacques-Apke, Kevin Funk and Sebastian Calonico.

🗓️ Mar 13, 2025
⏰1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
🚩 Room 802, IAB, or online. Register through the QR code for Zoom as well.

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