UChicago CLACS

The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Chicago. #CLACSUChicago

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An interesting article from @nytimes on the role of gangs in Latin American prisons . Our faculty Director @BigBigBLessing acknowledges: “the gang is solving a problem for the government (…) gives a gang a kind of power that’s hard to measure, but is also hard to overestimate”

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Intended to fight crime, Latin American prisons have instead become safe havens and recruitment centers for gangs, fueling a surge in violence. https://t.co/MCfZRDZaKy

[Benjamin Lessing @BigBigBLessing]

I'm thrilled to host @gabriel_feltran , @joanacmmonteiro, and our own @jhmurdy at our inaugural Latin American Debates lunch, on Violnece and Criminal Governance in Ecuador and Brazil. Register here:

https://t.co/VltazLyKdm

And check out @UChicagoCLAS for future installments.

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Our director, @BigBigBLessing encountered these two books from our @UChicagoCLAS affiliated faculty Larissa Brewer-García, and @DSDProgram @BrittoHistory in their Spanish translations at the @Ed_Uniandes bookstore in Bogota Colombia. What a wonderful coincidence!

[Benjamin Lessing @BigBigBLessing]

How wonderful to see my @UChicagoCLAS colleague Larissa Brewer-Garcia's book next to my fellow @CesedUniandes author and @DSDProgram alum @BrittoHistory's book, both in Spanish translation, at the @Ed_Uniandes bookstore in Bogotá! Saludos a las dos!

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🔔Today at 5.30 CT The Future of Democracy in Brazil with former President @dilmabr with @viaSimonRomero Watch the event online at: https://t.co/FoRKbPtysX

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Important! New venue

Today's CLAS event "Brazil at the Crossroads: The Stakes for Democracy" will now take place at Saieh Hall for Economics, Room 203, 5757 S University Ave

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Watch us Live! Professors Michel Misse and Diego Gambetta on Criminal Organizations and Violence - Italy vs. Brazil https://t.co/BJDcXwA35x via @YouTube

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🔔Today at 12.30 PM CDT, Professors Diego Gambetta and @michelmisse will be in the Social Science Research Building Room 107 discussing Organized Crime & Violence: Brazil vs Italy https://t.co/hg04tsTKPS

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Autocracy and Redistribution: The Politics of Land Reform, the award-winning book by @mikealbertus, is now available in Spanish—translated by Rodrigo Taborado. Translation made possible in part to a @uchicagocissr monograph enhancement award!

📘Find here https://t.co/VMjtAKtfFE

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ICYMI: @AGarciaUChicago & @IlanaMVentura discussed their forthcoming article on the resiliency of remittances – the money and goods migrants send to their families. Watch the lecture hosted by @UChicagoCHAS here: https://t.co/ENfyxvAh9L

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The Polyphony of Black Experiences at the Time of Abolition Brazil https://t.co/HGqqFqk1Mm via @YouTube join us now!

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Also to be livestreamed on our YouTube channel: https://t.co/MSh7qWDNhe

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🔔Today at 12.30 PM CDT, Wlamyra Albuquerque will be in the Social Science Research Building's Tea Room (201) to discuss the experience of Manoel Querino in the period of abolition and post-abolition. Light lunch will be served.

Register here: https://t.co/kyOyy24ukn

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Our last in-person event of the year is this Wednesday, 12.30 PM – 1.50 PM CDT. Wlamyra Albuquerque will be in the Social Science Research Building to discuss the experience of Manoel Querino in the period of abolition and post-abolition

🔔Register here: https://t.co/kyOyy2m5IX

[UChicago CLACS @clacsuchicago]

📢Next Wednesday, May 25th 12.30 PM – 1.50 PM CDT, Wlamyra Albuquerque will be in the Social Science Research Building's Tea Room (201) to discuss the experience of Manoel Querino in the period of abolition and post-abolition.

🔔Register here: https://t.co/kyOyy24ukn.

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🔆TODAY: https://t.co/zHTgouLeKR, our 'Outlook on Brazilian Democracy' series continues at 12.30 PM – 2.00 PM CDT with "Environment and Democracy in Brazil" featuring @nacapellini, Jennifer Eaglin, @caio_pompeia, @mauricio_guetta

Co-sponsored by the Chicago Center on Democracy

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🔔Register here (https://t.co/hcRUJ1m3wa) for today's 5.00 PM (CDT) film screening of PORT TRIUMPH, a finalist at the @QueensWorldFilm Festival. Film followed by a conversation with director Jeffrey Gould.

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🦐TOMORROW: Tuesday, May 17th from 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM CDT, join us for a film screening of PORT TRIUMPH. Followed by a conversation with director Jeffrey Gould (@IUCLACS).

🔔Register here: https://t.co/hcRUJ1DEUK

[UChicago CLACS @clacsuchicago]

Our 'Outlook on Brazilian Democracy' series continues next Wed. May 18th, 12.30 PM – 2.00 PM CDT with "Environment and Democracy in Brazil" featuring @nacapellini, Jennifer Eaglin, @caio_pompeia, @mauricio_guetta

🌆Register here: https://t.co/zHTgoutDmh

[UChicago CLACS @clacsuchicago]

🦐Join us next Tuesday, May 17th from 5.00 PM – 6.30 PM CDT for a screening of the film, PORT TRIUMPH, followed by a conversation with director Jeffrey Gould (@IUCLACS).

Register here: https://t.co/hcRUJ1m3wa