Annual Conference

72nd Annual Conference

Democratic Backsliding and Resistance in Latin America
UF Center for Latin American Studies
February 29 - March 1, 2024

Organizers: Juliana Restrepo Sanín, Cristian Pérez, Carlos Suárez, and Carlos de la Torre

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Flávia Biroli, University of Brasilia

Location: Smathers Library, Room 100

Conference Schedule:

Thursday, February 29

    • LGTBQ, Gender Rights and Democracy, 2:30 - 5:00pm
    • Keynote Speech 5:30 - 6:30 pm
    • Reception 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Friday, March 1

    • Populist Challenges to Democracy, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Lunch 12:00 - 1:00pm
    • Democracy in crises, what has changed if anything? 1:15 - 3:15 pm
    • Global perspectives, 3:30 - 5:30 pm

 

Call for Papers

The Center for Latin American Studies' 70th Annual Conference will be held in Spring 2022. The call for papers is closed at this time. 

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Conference Logistics

The Center for Latin American Studies 70th Annual Conference will be held at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. If you are traveling to Gainesville for the conference, we encourage you to review the hotel and parking information to ensure a smooth travel experience.

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Past Conferences

For the past 70 years, the Center for Latin American Studies has hosted annual conferences ranging in topic from business, Cuba, rural social movements, buen vivir, Indigenous peoples, and more. 

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