Imperialism and Latin America in the present moment.
June 22 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CMT
The Rómulo Gallegos Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CELARG) invites you to participate in the seminar "Imperialism and Latin America in the present moment", led by the distinguished intellectual, sociologist, university professor Dr. Carlos Figueroa Ibarra (Guatemala/Mexico).
In the complex global context, this educational space proposes a profound and extremely necessary debate on the power dynamics that shape our region.
June 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2026
From 3: 00 to 5: 00 pm
CELARG, Altamira
Register via the QR code on screen or by filling out the registration form available in the links in our profile bio.
What topics will we cover?
Geopolitics and sovereignty: The strategic importance of Latin America and the particular role of Venezuela today.
Capitalism and Neofascism: The alarming trend towards the abolition of liberal democracies and the functionality of genocide in this context.
The interventionist pretext: An analysis of drug trafficking in capitalist development and its political use by centers of power.
International news: Debate surrounding the national security strategy issued in December 2025 (the Trump corollary)
Dr. Carlos Figueroa Ibarra is a renowned professor and researcher at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP). He has an impeccable track record as the author of more than twenty books on political violence and social processes in the Americas, and has been a visiting professor at prestigious institutions such as Stanford University, FLACSO, and the University of San Carlos of Guatemala.
