21st Century Challenges from South America
On Thursday, February 26, Tektónikos, on his second birthday, alongside CLACSO, Southern World y IELAC They convened political and academic leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean for a virtual meeting to discuss the international landscape and the challenges facing our region. The event was supported by legislators from the Mercosur Parliament, the "Threading Fine" initiative, and included representatives from the Puebla Group and the São Paulo Forum, among others.
-Opening by Nestor Restivo, editor of Tektónikos.
-Welcome words: CLACSO y Carlos Raimundi by Mundo Sur.
In a context marked by the structural crisis in the United States and the imperial offensive led by Donald Trump, the meeting will address three central themes:
🔹 The crisis in the United States: Leandro MorgenfeldUniversity of Buenos Aires and CLACSO, and Mark Bray, writer from the United States. Coordinator Gustavo Ng.
🔹 Challenges to a contested Latin America and the Caribbean under Trump's imperialism: Monica Valente, São Paulo Forum and PT of Brazil, Rander Pena, Vice Minister for International Communication of Venezuela, Carlos TomadaMundo Sur, former Argentine ambassador to Mexico, and Dario Pignotti, journalist and correspondent in Brazil. Coordinates oscar laborde.
🔹 What to do? The task of popular movements at this stage: oscar laborde, former president of Parlasur, and Carlos RaimundiFormer Argentine ambassador to the OAS. Coordinator Telma Luzzani.
The global hegemonic transition is underway. Our America must decide whether it will be the object or the subject of that transformation.
Tektonic It is a group of Latin American journalists specializing in international relations, with more than 40 years of experience in Argentina and other countries.
