UF Center for Latin American Studies
Dr. Oscar Mazzoleni’s lecture focused on border issues in right-wing populist strategies. Read More
There is no single factor responsible for the drought of Lake Poopo. However, other issues that contributed to the drought include intense agricultural production, mining and rising temperatures. Read More
This year, Dr. Bertrhude Albert was awarded the Outstanding Young Alumni Award and Jorge Piñon was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Read More
The fellowship will support Dr. Athayde’s research to develop the international project Local Indicators of Climate Change (LICCI) amongst indigenous peoples in the Brazilian Amazon. Read More
Dr. Mary Risner was selected as the Senior Faculty International Educator of the Year. Read More
Dr. Andrew Noss was selected as the Staff International Educator of the Year by the UF International Center. Read More
Dr. Mimi Urbanc and Dr. Mateja Smid Hribar will be working with Dr. Catherine Tucker on a research project during their stay at the University of Florida. Read More
While the consequences of Amazonian deforestation have been studied for years, recent fires and political inaction have renewed concerns that the Amazon rainforest could reach its “tipping point” in the near future. Read More
Dr. López Maya’s research delves into the contemporary socio-historical and sociopolitical processes of Latin America, particularly in Venezuela. Read More
Join us in contributing to the Richmond F. Brown Graduate Student Fund! Read More
Learn where Center students traveled during the summer to complete research, participate in a field practicum, or undertake an internship! Read More
UF Center for Latin American Studies 69th Annual Conference | Being on Earth: Territorios, Soundscapes, Biocultural Diversity, and Relationships. Read More
Robert Walker was interviewed regarding the Amazon tipping point. Read More
The recent U.S. sanctions in Venezuela are not only worsening the economic situation, but increasing the country's cynicism toward any hope of resolution. Read More
Published by Dr. Joel COrreia, this essay investigates relationships between infrastructure projects that have been suspended and the (re)production of racialized geographies of power in Indigenous struggles for land rights in the South American lowlands. Read More
The ongoing fires could fundamentally change the world’s largest tropical rainforest. Read More
Dr. Robert Walker was interviewed by Dan Loney for Knowledge@Wharton regarding the wildfires in the Amazon. Read More
Dr. Robert Walker was interviewed by NBC News regarding the fires raging in the Amazon. Read More
As the fires in the Amazon continue to rage, Dr. Emilio Bruna, Center faculty and Florida-Brazil Linkage Institute Director, has provided expert commentary on the situation. Read More
The goal of the program is for educators in Mexico and the United States to share knowledge and perspectives on educational systems and teaching pedagogies. Read More
For over 35 years and up until just a few weeks ago, Wendy worked with indigenous people and university students on sustainable resource use issues, including a recent project targeted at indigenous knowledge of native bees. Read More
Dr. Suárez was interviewed by multiple news sources regarding Puerto Rico's Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s resignation. Read More
Dr. Simone Athayde co-authored an article published in ScienceDirect. Read More
The purpose of Darwing’s visit was to observe the approaches and techniques currently used in all levels of formal education in the United States. Read More
An Empowering Experience for Black Brazilian Students. Read More
This summer, Dr. Philip J. Williams is stepping down from his role as director of the Center for Latin American Studies. Read More
The 2019 Women Leading Change workshop is the first in a series of four collaborative Title VI-funded interdisciplinary working groups co-sponsored and hosted by the UF and UA Centers for Latin American Studies. Read More
Certificate in Latin American Studies (LAS) Alumna, 2010 Read More
The Center for Latin American Studies continues to expand collaborations with the University of Puerto Rico. Read More
Dr. Penelope Anthias visited the Center for Latin American Studies to discuss her book Limits to Decolonization. Read More
What can we learn from landscape patterns of past civilizations? According to a new project led by University of Florida faculty, ancient landscapes can help us design, plan, organize, and maintain systems that are resilient to cultural and ecological change. To better understand this concept, an interdisciplinary and international team of researchers will conduct a study of household, community, and landscape resilience in the Maya lowlands of southern Mexico. Read More
Book talk with Dr. Nancy Postero, UC San Diego (Anthropology) Read More
In a January radio interview, special secretary for strategic projects Maynard Marques de Santa Rosa announced the administration's plans for three major projects that will impact the Amazon. Read More
Juan Guaidó has declared himself the president of Venezuela. What comes next? Read More
The project is titled Film on a Boat: Digitizing Historical Newspapers of the Caribbean. Read More
