Latin America News
Latin America: Emerging Trends in Environmental, Economic Growth
Oct 05, 2010
As Latin American nations work to combat poverty and underdevelopment, issues of environmental importance—from demographics to climate change—will come into play. Panelists discuss those trends and challenges.
Latin American Program Staff in the Media
Oct 04, 2010
We are pleased to share with you a list of media outlets in which Latin American Program staff members have been featured recently.
Brazil Institute Scholar Publishes New Article
Sep 10, 2010
Read new article by Senior Scholar Leslie Bethell in the Journal of Latin American Studies
Interview with Bryan McCann
Aug 16, 2010
Interview with Bryan McCann, director of the Brazilian Studies Program at Georgetown University
Winners of 2010 Journalism Fellowship Announced
Jul 28, 2010
The Woodrow Wilson Center and the Washington Post are pleased to announce the five 2010 journalism fellows.
Brazil Institute Seeks Fall Interns
Jun 02, 2010
Undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in Brazil can apply for the Brazil Institute Fall Internship 2010. Deadline: July 15.
Wilson Center Releases Publications on Mexico
May 24, 2010
During Mexican President Felipe Calderón's recent state visit to Washington, immigration and trade were on the agenda. Recent publications by the Mexico Institute may interest those who follow these and other issues in the bilateral relationship.
Report Stresses Context as Key Determinant of Latino Immigrant Integration
May 10, 2010
Context—geographic, institutional, and otherwise—plays a determinant role in Latino immigrant integration, a new report by the Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute argues. The report, Context Matters: Latino Immigrant Civic Engagement in Nine U.S. Cities, examines the local factors shaping the political patterns and practices of a key bloc of the United States' fastest-growing minority.
Colombia: An Agenda for the Next President
Apr 30, 2010
Latin American Program Director Cynthia J. Arnson discusses issues Colombia's next leader should address.