Results of the XIX International Conference on Caribbean Studies
From December 10 to 12, 2025, the XIX International Conference on Caribbean Studies was held at the University of Havana , organized by the “Norman Girvan” Chair of Caribbean Studies and co-sponsored by the CLACSO Working Group Crisis, responses and alternatives in the Greater Caribbean.
The conference took place in a particularly significant context for the Caribbean academic community, marked by the recent passing of Dr. Antonio Fidel Romero Gómez , president of the Norman Girvan Chair and a central figure in Caribbean studies. Within this framework, the event included a heartfelt tribute to his intellectual career and institutional legacy, while also reaffirming the continuity of the academic project he championed for decades.
From an academic perspective, the 19th edition was distinguished by the high quality of its presentations and debates , all centered around the theme "The Caribbean Facing the Global Geopolitical Transition ." The panels addressed key issues such as US policy toward the region, China's growing presence, debates on sovereignty and militarization, regional integration processes, and the energy, technological, and development challenges facing the Greater Caribbean in the current context.
Likewise, the conference highlighted a remarkable presence of young researchers , whose contributions reflected theoretical rigor, empirical soundness, and a renewal of research agendas, reaffirming the role of this space as a key instance for the training and visibility of new generations in Caribbean studies.
Within the framework of the event, a working meeting was also held with Cuban members of the CLACSO Working Group “Crisis, responses and alternatives in the Greater Caribbean” , in which the progress of the last period was evaluated and the lines of work projected for the next three years were shared, in accordance with the current call of CLACSO for the Working Groups 2026–2028.
During the closing session, the XX International Conference on Caribbean Studies was announced , which will take place from December 9 to 11, 2026 , under the central theme: “The Caribbean at the crossroads: cohesion vs. fragmentation in a challenging global and regional scenario”.
Overall, the XIX Conference reaffirmed its place as a strategic space for critical analysis, regional dialogue and academic articulation on the Caribbean , even in a context marked by major institutional and emotional challenges.
👉 The PDF document with the complete results of the XIX International Conference on Caribbean Studies is attached for your detailed consultation.
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