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CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN

RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION

CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN

RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION

CENTRE for LATIN AMERICAN
RESEARCH and DOCUMENTATION

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BOOK TALK

Life and Death in Latin American Cities

DATE: 25 March 2026
TIME: 12:00 -13:30
VENUE: Roeterseilandcampus (UvA) - building B/C/D Room B5.12

Dr Christien Klaufus (CEDLA-UvA) will present her latest book, "Life and Death in Latin American Cities", in which she explores the intricate dynamics between the living and the dead in six Latin American cities.

The book talk will be followed by a Q&A, with author Christien Klaufus and discussant Karen Paiva Henrique (GPIO/UvA). The conversation will be chaired by Carolina M. Frossard (GPIO/UvA & CUS co-director).

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Life and Death in Latin American Cities
by Dr Christien Klaufus (CEDLA-UvA)

Dr Christien Klaufus will present her latest book, "Life and Death in Latin American Cities", in which she explores the intricate dynamics between the living and the dead in six Latin American cities.
DATE: 25 March 2026
TIME: 12:00 -13:30
VENUE: Roeterseilandcampus (UvA) - building B/C/D Room B5.12
REGISTRATION

Bachelor, Master and PhD

CEDLA has promoted Latin American Studies in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. We do this by conducting and stimulating relevant and original research on developments in Latin America and distributing the results of this research internationally via academic education at BA, MA and PhD levels.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Master Thesis Award in
Latin American Studies

Have you completed your MA thesis in 2024 or 2025 based on a Latin American case study or contributing to Latin American studies? Then you might be eligible to compete for the Latin American Thesis Award granted by CEDLA-UvA. The winner receives 500 euros. The runner up and third positions receive 200 euros each. KNOW MORE

NEW CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications for Slicher van Bath Fund

Managed by CEDLA, the scholarships fund activities such as archival work or library study, to be conducted in the year following the award. The recipient will receive 75% of the amount upon acceptance and
the remaining 25% upon submission and approval of a final report. Each year, at least four scholarships are awarded, with a maximum amount of €10,000 each. APPLY

VISIT OUR EXHIBITION

La Resistencia de Pirañas Crew: Women Street Artists’ Struggle to Obtain Gender Equality, Security, and Inclusion

This exhibition is created by photographer Lin Woldendorp and CEDLA PhD candidate Lieke Prins, portrays the feminist street art collective Pirañas Crew from Medellín, Colombia. With her lens, Lin has captured the artists’ resistance, the connections between the women, and their creative expressions in public space. Through intimate portraits of the women in their spaces of resistance, the exposition aims to represent the Pirañas and shed light on their ongoing fight for gender equality and security.

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

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