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David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard DRCLAS works to increase knowledge of the cultures, economies, histories, environment, and contemporary affairs of past and present Latin America.

Founded in 1994, Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) works to increase knowledge of the cultures, economies, histories, environment, and contemporary affairs of past and present Latin America. DRCLAS's main office is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University. DRCLAS also has offices in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.

Water Futures Series: Ecology at the BorderThe first session of the Water Futures series will focus on the most pressing...
10/15/2026

Water Futures Series: Ecology at the Border

The first session of the Water Futures series will focus on the most pressing water crises at the border, current solutions, challenges on both sides of the border, and the economic toll of the crisis.

📅 October 21 at 12 PM ET
💻 Virtual
🗣 Interpretation to Spanish available

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/KSBc-KE

Presented in collaboration with Harvard Graduate School of Design Harvard Department of the History of Science Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University

Why Brazil? Why Harvard? And what becomes possible when the two remain deeply connected over time?A new article looks ba...
10/14/2026

Why Brazil? Why Harvard? And what becomes possible when the two remain deeply connected over time?

A new article looks back at two decades of engagement, research, collaboration, and exchange between Harvard and Brazil.

Read it here:
https://loom.ly/7Sv9eT8

For 20 years, the DRCLAS Brazil Office has served as a bridge between Harvard and Brazil, supporting research, teaching,...
10/13/2026

For 20 years, the DRCLAS Brazil Office has served as a bridge between Harvard and Brazil, supporting research, teaching, student engagement, public dialogue, and long-term collaboration.

Explore the people, stories, and key moments behind 20 years of the DRCLAS Brazil Office, including a visual timeline and reflections from our community.

Explore the anniversary page: https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/20-years-drclas-harvard-brazil-office

Beyond Borders: Building Bridges Between Harvard and BrazilJoin us for a special Worldwide Week at Harvard event marking...
10/08/2026

Beyond Borders: Building Bridges Between Harvard and Brazil

Join us for a special Worldwide Week at Harvard event marking 20 years of the DRCLAS Brazil Office.

Marcia Castro and Helena Monteiro will reflect on the people, partnerships, and ideas that have shaped the office’s work in Brazil and look ahead to what comes next. The program will also feature a short anniversary film celebrating 20 years of the DRCLAS Brazil Office.

📅 Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 4 - 6 PM ET
📍 CGIS South, Room S-216

Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/rh29nRY

**This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.Join us for a conversation on the challenges and oppo...
10/07/2026

**This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced soon.

Join us for a conversation on the challenges and opportunities shaping the Mexico-U.S. bilateral agenda, featuring Roberto Lazzeri, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States. Moderated by Gabriela Soto Laveaga, with Rafael Fernández de Castro and Héctor Cárdenas as discussants.

💻 Virtual
🗣 English with Spanish interpretation

Presented in collaboration with the Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies at UC San Diego and the Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/HWxK3N0

Schooling Mobility Across Three Generations in Latin AmericaSebastián Gallegos, Fall 2026 Harvard-UAI Visiting Researche...
10/07/2026

Schooling Mobility Across Three Generations in Latin America

Sebastián Gallegos, Fall 2026 Harvard-UAI Visiting Researcher, presents new evidence on educational mobility across three generations in six Latin American countries, finding multigenerational persistence substantially higher than in developed countries and above what a two-generation model would predict.

Moderated by Emiliana Vegas, Professor of Practice and Faculty Chair of Education Policy and Analysis at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

📅 Wednesday, October 14 @ 12 PM ET
📍 CGIS South, Room S-216 (Virtual option available)
🍽 Lunch provided for in-person attendees

Presented in collaboration with the Education Lab for Latin America.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/PrmbRYE

DRCLAS-USMEX Seminar: Challenges and Opportunities for the Bilateral AgendaWhat are the key challenges and opportunities...
10/01/2026

DRCLAS-USMEX Seminar: Challenges and Opportunities for the Bilateral Agenda

What are the key challenges and opportunities shaping the Mexico-U.S. relationship today?

On October 9, Roberto Lazzeri, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, will join a conversation on the bilateral agenda, moderated by Gabriela Soto Laveaga, Rafael Fernández de Castro, and Héctor Cárdenas.

📅 Friday, October 9
⏰ 12 p.m. ET
💻 Virtual
🗣 English with Spanish interpretation

Presented in collaboration with the Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies at UC San Diego and the Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales

Learn more: https://loom.ly/HWxK3N0

Tuesday Seminar Series: Can Venezuela Still Democratize?Months after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, what are the prospec...
10/01/2026

Tuesday Seminar Series: Can Venezuela Still Democratize?

Months after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, what are the prospects for a genuine democratic transition in Venezuela?

Featuring Arturo Peraza, David Smilde, José Morales-Arilla, and Margarita López Maya, moderated by Steven Levitsky.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 12–1:30 p.m. ET
📍 CGIS South, Room S-216 (Virtual option available)

Presented in collaboration with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.

Learn more: https://loom.ly/rub-qyw

Tuesday Seminar Series: Political Violence as a Vocation: How Politicians Shape Citizens’ Demand for Police RepressionFe...
09/22/2026

Tuesday Seminar Series: Political Violence as a Vocation: How Politicians Shape Citizens’ Demand for Police Repression

Featuring Yanilda Gonzalez, Harvard Kennedy School. Moderated Steven Levitsky.

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET
📍 CGIS South, Room S-216 (Virtual option available)

Learn more: https://loom.ly/skCfxU0

Presented in collaboration with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs.

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