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Turning (Far) Right? Populism and Electoral Cycles in Latin America

ROUNDTABLE CO-ORGANISED BY CEDLA AND POLITICAL SCIENCE – UvA

DATE: 9 October 2026

TIME: 15:00-17:00

VENUE: VOX-POP, Binnengasthuisstraat 9, Amsterdam

REGISTRATION: Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Please register here if you want to receive an invite and a reminder.

This roundtable will discuss electoral and political trends in Latin America, with particular attention to how recent elections reshape ideological conflicts, deepen political polarisation, and affect democracy. Each country expert will offer a brief presentation, followed by a general discussion with the audience on the region’s possible futures.

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Turning (Far) Right? Populism and Electoral Cycles in Latin America

This roundtable will discuss electoral and political trends in Latin America, with particular attention to how recent elections reshape ideological conflicts, deepen political polarisation, and affect democracy. Each country expert will offer a brief presentation, followed by a general discussion with the audience on the region’s possible futures. KNOW MORE

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NEW FUNDING FOR RESEARCH

New funding for CEDLA research
on forests and oceans

Fabio de Castro from the UvA’s Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation (CEDLA) has recently been granted over €1 million in funding for two international research projects. Both projects – one funded by NWO, the other by the Horizon Europe programme – are related to sustainable development in highly vulnerable ecosystems. KNOW MORE

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NEW MASTER PROGRAMME

Global Justice and Social Transformation

shifts its focus from Latin America to broader issues of social inequality and injustice across the World. By broadening its scope, the programme hopes to attract a larger and more diverse group of students. KNOW MORE

NEW CEDLA LECTURES

September - December 2026

We look forward to welcoming you back in September for a new programme of lectures and events on Latin America. As always, participation is free and followed by an opportunity for informal networking and drinks. Thank you for your continued engagement, and we wish you a pleasant summer. SAVE THE DATES

MASTER THESIS AWARD

Thesis Award Winners

On Friday, June 19th, CEDLA in collaboration with the Dutch foundation International Americanists Congress 1988 revived an old tradition of selecting the best MA Thesis written at a Dutch university on a topic related to Latin American societal themes. KNOW MORE

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CEDLA-UvA BACHELOR COURSES

Bachelor Courses in
Latin American Studies

These Bachelor courses offer different perspectives on contemporary Latin America, covering themes such as politics, society, culture, inequality, gender and urban change. Taught by CEDLA lecturers and researchers, they combine academic research with case studies from across the region, helping students develop a deeper understanding of Latin America’s diversity and contemporary challenges.

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MINOR GLOBAL JUSTICE

Focusing on the social, political and environmental inequalities that shape societies around the world

Combining academic research with insights from activism, public policy and civil society initiatives, the programme encourages students to critically engage with the causes and consequences of injustice at local and global levels. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it provides a deeper understanding of the challenges involved in creating more equitable and sustainable societies.

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CEDLA-UvA MASTER COURSES

Contemporary Debates in Latin American Studies

This collection of Master’s courses introduces students to some of the key debates and research themes in contemporary Latin American Studies. Led by CEDLA lecturers and researchers, the courses explore topics ranging from popular culture and sustainable development to broader social, political and cultural processes across the region. Combining academic discussion with current research, they provide students with a solid foundation for understanding Latin America from different disciplinary perspectives.

Bachelor, Master and PhD

CEDLA has promoted Latin American Studies in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. We do this by conducting and stimulating relevant and original research on developments in Latin America and distributing the results of this research internationally via academic education at BA, MA and PhD levels.

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CEDLA BOOK COLLECTION

The collection includes books and journals

The CEDLA book collection is now available in the new University Library of the UvA, located on the Binnengasthuisterrein, diagonally opposite CEDLA. CEDLA titles can be requested via the UvA library catalogue and collected or returned at one of the designated pick-up points. Please allow one to two days between reservation and availability. The new Latin American Studies acquisitions of the last three months are listed here

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