Center Blog

Welcome to the blog for the Center for Latin American Studies. Articles on our blog highlight news from our community, faculty interviews and publications, student accomplishments, and more.


TCD receives $890,000 grant for Amazonian research

Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the project includes workshops, specialized training clinics, and an Amazon Summit at UF Read More


Congratulations to the 2025 Fieldwork Festival winners

Students from LAS, MDP, and TCD named stand-out presentations in fieldwork research Read More


Visiting scholar Siomara Sosa wins human rights defender award

Former prosecutor receives Alice Zachmann Human Rights Defender award from Guatemala Human Rights Commission Read More


Center delegates attend education conference in Mexico for international exchange

Dr. Swapna Kumar and Dr. Alex Bitton-Bailey gained insights, new networks for innovative international teaching and learning across the Americas Read More


Read the fall 2024 Latinamericanist

This edition features Kislak Family Foundation Artist in Residence Eduardo Abaroa, student documentary projects, and more Read More


New leadership at Center for Latin American Studies in 2025

Carlos de la Torre to return to the faculty, Leonardo Villalón will serve as interim director, new director search begins in spring Read More