The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) together with the Brazil Initiative at LACS feature presenters from diverse disciplines. LACS organizes and sponsors more than 50 public lectures, workshops, performances, and conferences over the course of the academic year.
In addition to our yearly programming, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Brazil Initiative at LACS are happy to consider funding requests to co-sponsor lectures, events, performances, and activities that coincide with the center's mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to co-sponsor an event »
Thursday, March 26, 2026
10:00-11:20 AM
Off Campus Location
The Latin American Elections Hub (LATAM-EH) aims to foster dialogue between U.S. audiences and Latin America. To that end, the Hub organizes panels focused on the region’s most significant elections, examining their broader implications for the United States and assessing potential democratic risks.
To launch the program, we will host a discussion on the 2026 Peruvian presidential elections, scheduled for April 12.
Paolo Sosa-Villagarcia is a postdoctoral researcher with the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University and a senior researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP). He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Edgar Franco-Vivanco (discussant) is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and director of LATAM-EH.
To launch the program, we will host a discussion on the 2026 Peruvian presidential elections, scheduled for April 12.
Paolo Sosa-Villagarcia is a postdoctoral researcher with the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University and a senior researcher at the Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP). He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Edgar Franco-Vivanco (discussant) is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan and director of LATAM-EH.
| Building: | Off Campus Location |
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| Location: | Virtual |
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| Event Type: | Livestream / Virtual |
| Tags: | Elections, Latin America, Political Science |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Department of Political Science, Center for Political Studies - Institute for Social Research, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
