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Center for Latin American Studies, Fall 2024 Charlas con Café – a weekly space to hear lectures from a wide variety of experts and discuss topics relevant to the Latin American region, Fridays from 1-2 pm (unless otherwise specified).
Javier Milei was elected to the Argentine presidency with a promise of fixing the economy and eradicating the status quo political elite. But since he has been in power, Milei has sought much more radical reforms, including weakening public education, defunding cultural agencies, and dismantling institutions and legislation designed to protect human rights and populations in situations of vulnerability. In this talk, we discuss how far Milei has gone in his "revolution" and the sociocultural and political impact of his radical right government.
Presenters:
Dr. Jennifer Cyr is Associate Professor of Political Science at the Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her work focuses on political representation and democracy in Latin America. She is a former Associate Professor at the University of Arizona and currently teaches online for the School of Government and Public Policy. She also does extensive consulting for the think-do tank, Asuntos del Sur.
Dr. Matías Bianchi is founder and current director of Asuntos del Sur, a global think-do tank located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His work centers on innovating the space where State and society meet, examining how channels of participation can be improved and the extent to which analog and digital tools can help in that endeavor. Dr. Bianchi has extensive experience working in the public sector and with multilateral organizations; he is also an instructor at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella and the University of Arizona.
This event will be on Zoom.
Date: Friday, September 20th
Time: 1pm- 2pm.
Location: Zoom. Please register here.