The new book is finally out with Pitt Latin American Series! Available now in hardback and paperback from all the usual places

On 5 May, Prof Javier Auyero of UT Austin will be in Glasgow to present findings from his latest book, Dark Governance: Illegal Organisations and State Power. Please join us for this joint event of GLARN and IPED. 16:00 - 5 May 2026 Room 916, 42 Bute Gardens Followed by a drinks reception

We have a wonderful new blog by Juliana Ramírez-Muñoz to share with you. Juliana reflects on the Gloria Anzaldúa Borderlands workshop she facilitated for GLARN last month. Read 'Taking seriously the creative discomfort of starting where we are' here: tinyurl.com/47233mh7

😀 Registration is open! Please come along on Tues 24 March, 12-1pm, online to hear this talk about the lived experiences of feminist, Black, and LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders in Brazil as they navigate routine violence and shrinking democratic space. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sccjr-just...

Two talks coming-up this month to support the launch of my new book, Narco-Democratization @upittpress.bsky.social. See below for details. Paperback (with 20 percent discount) is available to preorder here: www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....

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Organized Crime and Political Transition in Bolivia

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We have teamed up with @glalarn.bsky.social to host an in-person talk with Trevor Stack, Aberdeen Uni, on Mon 16 March, 3pm @glasgow.ac.uk Trevor will talk about 'Children in conflict with the law: challenges for Scotland' while drawing on research from Mexico. www.sccjr.ac.uk/event/childr...

The next few months are shaping up to be a busy time for GLARN @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social, with a host of exciting events. See thread below 👇👇👍

Join us on 3 March for a special event to commemorate Berta Cáceres. Details here: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/soci...

Looking forward to sharing insights from my new book Narco-Democratization at @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, and Rule of Law seminar series on 10 February: cisrul.blog/event/dr-all...

Dr Allan Gillies Presents his New Book ‘Narco-Democratization: Organized Crime and Political Transition in Bolivia’

On Tuesday 10 February at 2-3.30pm in Edward Wright F61 and on Teams, Dr Allan Gillies (University of Glasgow) will speak on his new book ‘Narco-Democratization: Organized Crime and Political…

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🚨New blog alert 🚨 Following our screening of El rojo más puro with @cinemaattic.bsky.social, Julieta Lobato @uofgsocsci.bsky.social wrote her reflections on memory and conflict, social transformation and the language of rights. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/4nst8kxv

Thank you @glalarn.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social for hosting such a great event last night to celebrate the 9 years of #Colombia 2016 peace agreement presenting my latest book. Thanks @londomomposino.bsky.social for believing in this book!

What an amazing way to mark nine years of the Colombian peace process: fascinating conversation with @andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social on his new memoir and a wonderful performance from Magda Angelica, followed by discussion with an engaged and diverse audience. Thanks to all involved!

Come join us this evening!

The Glasgow Latin American Research Network@glalarn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Join us on 25 Nov at 5pm (42 Bute Gdns) for a special joint event with the Scottish Peace Platform to mark nine years of the Colombian peace process. @andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social will share reflections on conflict and peacebuilding from his excellent new memoir, We Are Not Made of Sugar.

Less than one week to go! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflection...

Andrei Gomez-Suarez@andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Looking forward to being at @uofglasgow.bsky.social on 25 Nov to mark 9 years of the 2016 #Colombia #Peace Agreement - thanks @glalarn.bsky.social for the invite! #Glasglow

Brazil: Indigenous communities battle illegal gold miners on ancestral lands – dubbed www.channel4.com/news/brazil-...

Brazil: Indigenous communities battle illegal gold miners on ancestral lands – dubbed

This is a dubbed version of the report.

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Join us on 25 Nov at 5pm (42 Bute Gdns) for a special joint event with the Scottish Peace Platform to mark nine years of the Colombian peace process. @andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social will share reflections on conflict and peacebuilding from his excellent new memoir, We Are Not Made of Sugar.

Reminder for this event later today.

The Glasgow Latin American Research Network@glalarn.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our very own @mvbarlow.bsky.social will be launching his excellent new book next week with discussant Ronnie Munck of @dublincityuni.bsky.social. The event is being held by Political and International Studies @uofgsps.bsky.social on Thu 6 Nov, 4-5.30pm, in Room 718, 42 Bute Gardens. Join us!

Our very own @mvbarlow.bsky.social will be launching his excellent new book next week with discussant Ronnie Munck of @dublincityuni.bsky.social. The event is being held by Political and International Studies @uofgsps.bsky.social on Thu 6 Nov, 4-5.30pm, in Room 718, 42 Bute Gardens. Join us!

The screening of El rojo mas puro, followed by a panel discussion was a fantastic way to close Thinking Cinema, Thinking Latin America. Thanks to @cinemaattic.bsky.social for collaborating. Congrats to @irepiedrahita.bsky.social, Antonio and Emilia for a great event

Today we will be screening this documentary, The Deepest Red, at Kelvinhall at 6.30 pm. We hope you can join us. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the screening with two fantastic researchers from Glasgow and Edinburgh. @glalarn.bsky.social @uofgsociology.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social

The Glasgow Latin American Research Network has finally made the move over to Bluesky. Follow us for updates on all things Latin American from the University of Glasgow and beyond. We have some great stuff in the diary already. All the details can be found here: tinyurl.com/52mmmctf