The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Many thanks to all those who came along yesterday to our workshop and fashion show. Weaving Stories, Weaving Peace considered the role of social enterprise in peacebuilding in Colombia, Scotland and beyond. 111
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkSLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · 21/09/2026FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Latin American Scholars Grants Up to 10 awards of £1,750 each supporting scholars based in Latin America to attend and present at the SLAS Annual Conference. Deadline: 27 Nov 2026 Eligibility and submission here: shorturl.at/PL92c 144
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkAllan Gillies @allangillies.bsky.social · 28/04/2026The new book is finally out with Pitt Latin American Series! Available now in hardback and paperback from all the usual places 195
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026On 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 018
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026We 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 012
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkScottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research @thesccjr.bsky.social · 09/03/2026😀 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... 032
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkAllan Gillies @allangillies.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Two 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....liverpooluniversitypress.co.ukNarco-Democratization | HomeOrganized Crime and Political Transition in Bolivia 123
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkScottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research @thesccjr.bsky.social · 02/03/2026We 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... 001
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026The 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 👇👇👍 112
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Join us on 3 March for a special event to commemorate Berta Cáceres. Details here: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/soci... 012
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkAllan Gillies @allangillies.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Looking 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...cisrul.blogDr 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… 165
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 10/12/2025🚨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 031
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkAndrei Gomez-Suarez @andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Thank 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! 162
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 26/11/2025What 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! 055
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Come join us this evening! 000
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Less than one week to go! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflection... 012
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Brazil: Indigenous communities battle illegal gold miners on ancestral lands – dubbed www.channel4.com/news/brazil-...channel4.comBrazil: Indigenous communities battle illegal gold miners on ancestral lands – dubbedThis is a dubbed version of the report. 11912
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Join 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. 146
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Reminder for this event later today. 010
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Our 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! 132
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 17/10/2025The 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 132
Reposted by The Glasgow Latin American Research NetworkIrene Piedrahita @irepiedrahita.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Today 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 012
The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025The 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 151