The Center for Latin American Studies is Berkeley's home for research, publications, and events about Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Center for Latin American Studies brings together leaders, thinkers, and scholars of Latin America and the Caribbean into a vibrant and dedicated community.
The Center for Latin American Studies presents events connect the best of Latin America and the Caribbean to our educators, students, and community members at Berkeley and around the world.
The Center for Latin American Studies publishes research on Latin America and the Caribbean, written by Berkeley students, faculty, and the greater community.
UC Berkeley offers a wide range of paths to engage with Latin America and the Caribbean. As a research unit, the Center for Latin American Studies provides academic and research resources for study of the region.
CLAS offers funding for research and study in Latin America and the Caribbean, with ongoing grant programs for students, faculty, and visitors.
By Harley Shaiken | The CLAS Chair comments on the Fall 2019 Berkeley Review of Latin American Studies.
By Denise Dresser | How is the López Obrador administration attempting to transform Mexico? Denise Dresser looks at the initial stages.
By James G. Lamb | A report on a panel of experts discussing at Central American migrations and the moral crisis on the U.S. border.
By Maria Echaveste | A reflection on the life of Michelle Bachelet, the current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
By Naomi Roht-Arriaza | Juan Guzmán Tapia changed the course of justice in Chile and throughout the world. Naomi Roht-Arriaza writes about his impact.
By Juan Guzmán Tapia | An excerpt from the memoirs of Juan Guzmán Tapia, the courageous Chilean judge who indicted Augusto Pinochet.
By Elena A. Schneider | Why have England and the U.S. been obsessed with control of Cuba's capital? Elena Schneider delves into the history.
By Christian A.M. Wilson | Christian A.M. Wilson invited Nobel laureate Randy Schekman to share his expertise in Latin America, and Schekman is interviewed by Harley Shaiken.
By Peter Andreas | The author recounts a childhood traveling with his mother through Latin America and participating in left-wing movements.
A Pablo Neruda poem provides the title for Isabel Allende's new book.
