The legacy of Fidel Castro in the face of political challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean: A tribute on the centenary of his birth
July 28 4:30 PM 6:30 PM America/Brazil/Rio de Janeiro
📅 July 28, 2026 | Face-to-face modality
(I.e. 16:30 PM (Brazil)
📍 Location: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Praia Vermelha Campus and Science and Culture Forum)
In commemoration of the centenary of Fidel Castro's birth, this event offers a space for reflection on the enduring relevance of his political and intellectual legacy in the face of contemporary challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through discussions among leading experts from the region, the impact of his thought on integration processes, struggles for sovereignty, social justice, and the construction of political alternatives will be debated.
Welcome words
Pablo Vommaro (CLACSO) and Breno Bringel (AT)
Coordinator
Mariana Aparicio Ramírez (UNAM-GT-USA/CLACSO)
Participants
Atilio Boron (National University of Avellaneda-REDH)
Darío Salinas Figueredo (Ibero-American University-Human Rights Network)
Mónica Bruckmann Maynetto (UFRJ)
Sonia Winer (IEALC-UBA/CONICET)
Jaime Antonio Preciado Coronado (University of Guadalajara)
Location: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Praia Vermelha Campus and Forum of
Science and Culture)
Organized by
CLACSO
ALAS
