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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It was a pleasure to work with Manifiesta, the Peaceful, Secure and Empowered Societies IRT and the Scottish Peace Platform. Thanks to Esteban Zapata Páez for the amazing photos. @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgnews.bsky.social

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Many 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.

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SLAS - Society for Latin American Studies @slaslatam.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

FUNDING 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

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Allan Gillies @allangillies.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

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Scottish 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...

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Allan Gillies @allangillies.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

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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Narco-Democratization | Home

Organized Crime and Political Transition in Bolivia

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Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research @thesccjr.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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...

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Finally @allangillies.bsky.social will share his new book 'Narco-Democratization: Organized Crime and Political Transition in Bolivia' on 21 May, with Nick Barnes @uniofstandrews.bsky.social as discussant. 3-4:30pm - room 530 James McCune Smith building

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Prof Auyero will also share his new book project 'Dark Governance' on 5 May (GLARN co-hosting with IPED - www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...). 5 May 2026 at 4pm. Room 916, 42 Bute Gardens, University of Glasgow

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Irene and Tony have also organised a workshop for 5 May with Javier Auyero @utaustin.bsky.social. 'The Whys and the Hows of Ethnography' will explores ethnography both as a method and as an intellectual practice. Follow here for further details: tinyurl.com/2s46yrm3

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University of Glasgow - Schools - School of Social & Political Sciences - Research - Research in Sociological & Cultural Studies - Glasgow Latin American Research Network - Upcoming GLARN events

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

For 20 March, our PGRs @irepiedrahita.bsky.social and Antonio Ivan Sanchez Hervas have organised a workshop on the work of Gloria Anzaldua. Facilitated by Juliana Ramírez-Muñoz @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social, it will how visible and invisible boundaries shape the way we think. tinyurl.com/284rhpnz

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Border as Possibility: Rewriting Reality with Gloria Anzaldua

Workshop with Juliana Ramírez-Muñoz.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

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 👇👇👍

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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

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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

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Many thanks you for joining us and being so generous with your time during the reception. Great night!

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Andrei Gomez-Suarez @andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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!

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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!

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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

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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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

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

This is a dubbed version of the report.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The event will be chaired by SPP manager Noor al-Naser. It will also include a performance by academic and musician Magda Angélica of Rafael Landívar University, Guatemala, currently a visiting scholar at Glasgow. The event will be followed by a drinks reception.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The event will centre around a conversation between Andrei and Juliana Ramírez Muñoz from the University of Edinburgh. Through the interweaving of family history and the trajectory of the conflict, the conversation will explore the opportunities and challenges for peace in Colombia.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Andrei played an important role in the peace negotiations with the FARC and continues to be involved in work around the implementation of the agreement. The book tells the story of Andrei’s childhood growing up during the conflict.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Matt's book, Taxing for Development: Contested Ideas, the State, and Commodity Taxes in Argentina is available for free through @universitypress.cambridge.org: academic.oup.com/book/61387

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Matt and Ronnie will discuss the deeply entrenched ideologies that shape processes of redistribution, state-citizen relations and ultimately tax policy, and the trajectories and legacies of the equality drives of the Latin American 'Pink Tide' governments.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

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!

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

And also of the attached screening of El rojo más puro, including a special introduction from the film-maker Yira Paola Plaza. Thank you for the photos, Esteban!

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Some great shots of the Thinking Cinema, Thinking Latin America workshop courtesy of Esteban Zapata Paez

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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

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Irene Piedrahita @irepiedrahita.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

And last but not least, today we have Thinking Cinema, Thinking Latin America. The workshop is full but you can still sign-up to attend the screening of El rojo más puro (tinyurl.com/ybbfke89), including discussion with @irepiedrahita.bsky.social, Charlotte Gleghorn and Julieta Lobato.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Looking further ahead, we will have book talks with @andreigomezsuarez.bsky.social, @allangillies.bsky.social and Javier Auyero. Details to be confirmed - follow us here or sign up to our mailing list for updates (GLARN@gla.ac.uk)

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Colombia in Dialogue are participating in the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences @uofgarc.bsky.social on 24 Oct. The event will reflect on the elusive balance between personal and working life through a gender, migrant, Latino and Colombian perspectives.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

On 6 Nov, @mvbarlow.bsky.social is launching his excellent book, Taxing for Development: Contested Ideas, the State, and Commodity Taxes in Argentina. Ronnie Munck will be offering his thoughts and reflections on this important new work.

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The Glasgow Latin American Research Network @glalarn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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

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