The Brazilian Elections of October 2026:
Interpretations and Consequences for Brazil and the Wider Region

DATE: Wednesday, 4 November 2026

TIME: 16:00–17:30

ACTIVITY: Roundtable

VENUE: Leiden University Faculty Club, Rapenburg 73, 2311 GJ Leiden

ORGANISATION: Hosted by Leiden University and co-organised by Leiden University and CEDLA – University of Amsterdam.

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Bringing together scholars from Leiden University and the University of Amsterdam/CEDLA, this roundtable will examine the election results and discuss their political, economic and social consequences for Brazil and the wider region.

ROUNDTABLE 4/11/26

The Brazilian Elections of October 2026

ROUNTABLE 17/10/26

Other Possible Futures:
Art, Memory, and Care in Exile

With this roundtable, we aim to explore connections along the lines of care practices, art, memory, solidarity, communal organization, and future imaginaries with other exile communities and researchers in the Netherlands/Europe. It is a space to think together about memories of exile, while also holding space for the present and for imagining other possible futures in and beyond exile. KNOW MORE

NEW MASTER PROGRAMME

Focusing on the social, political and environmental inequalities that shape societies around the world

Combining academic research with insights from activism, public policy and civil society initiatives, the programme encourages students to critically engage with the causes and consequences of injustice at local and global levels. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it provides a deeper understanding of the challenges involved in creating more equitable and sustainable societies.

CEDLA-UvA MASTER COURSES

Contemporary Debates in Latin American Studies

This collection of Master’s courses introduces students to some of the key debates and research themes in contemporary Latin American Studies. Led by CEDLA lecturers and researchers, the courses explore topics ranging from popular culture and sustainable development to broader social, political and cultural processes across the region. Combining academic discussion with current research, they provide students with a solid foundation for understanding Latin America from different disciplinary perspectives.

CEDLA BOOK COLLECTION

The collection includes books and journals

The CEDLA book collection is now available in the new University Library of the UvA, located on the Binnengasthuisterrein, diagonally opposite CEDLA. CEDLA titles can be requested via the UvA library catalogue and collected or returned at one of the designated pick-up points. Please allow one to two days between reservation and availability. The new Latin American Studies acquisitions of the last three months are listed here