Upcoming and Recent Events

2025-2026 Events

Poster for a lecture on urban margins by Simón Escoffier, detailing event date, location, and speakers background.

Simón Escoffier of Pontificia Universidad Católica of Chile will be giving a talk related to his fantastic new book, Mobilizing at the Urban Margins, on grassroots mobilization in Santiago’s shantytowns.

Event poster for a panel discussion on Trumps foreign policy in Latin America featuring multiple speakers and a photo of Trump.

February 18th at 4pm in Diamond 122: The Donroe Doctrine: A Panel Discussion on Trump’s Foreign Policy in Latin America with Latin American Studies Professors Lindsay Mayka, Winifred Tate, And Ben Fallaw. Moderated by Nicolás Ramos Flores.

A young woman in a white gown is being lifted by friends on a dance floor, with colorful lights illuminating the background.

LAS Majors Jansci Cuevas and Alexis Huerta act as chambelánes for the Spanish Club Quinceñera held on October 18, 2025.

Event flyer about a discussion on U.S. involvement in Venezuela, featuring the Venezuelan flag, pizza, and details on the event.

Event schedule for Greening Latin America symposium at Colby College, featuring film screenings, discussions, and guest speakers.

Poster for Colby Arts events featuring music residency, world music class visit, community workshop, and performance details.

Promotional poster for the 2025-2027 Humanities Seminar Series focusing on islands, featuring event details and dates.

LAS alum wins Fulbright! Hailey Guzman-German ’24

Event poster for poetry reading by Enrique Winter on April 29, featuring text about the event and sponsorship information.

Event poster featuring two women, details about a podcast discussion on migration, and information on date and registration.

Event poster for a talk by Ieva Jusionyte on American guns and violence on the US-Mexico border, April 10th at Brown University.

Colorful macaw perched with wings spread beside text about a Latin American Studies reception on March 11 with refreshments.

Four people smiling and standing together in a modern building with stairs and large windows in the background.

March 11, 2025

Professor Franko, Alumnus Kelly Miller ’03, Professor Millones, and Professor Fallaw – Latin American Studies Reception

We had good food and good conversation!