Latin America – Area Committee

Join us for the second edition of the LatAm Book Club on the 15th of November📚🌎! This time we will be discussing Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Chronicle of a Death Foretold🇨🇴✨. From 17:30 come to room 2.10a at Wijnhaven for a chill gathering with snacks to learn and share about the novel Read more

The Latin American Committee invites you to join our visit to the Embassy of Mexico! If you are interested in knowing more about Mexico's foreign affairs in the political climate of the 21st Century, then consider signing up for this event. The visit will take place on the 21st of Read more

The Latin America Committee is back and we would like to invite all of you to our first event of the semester! Join us and Tutor Paulina Rabah Ramírez in a creative workshop to visually express what this vibrant region means to you through the art of collage. This is Read more

Join the Latin America Committee for  lecture in spanish with the Latin America director of the Federation of International Human Rights Museums Rubén Chababo. He will discuss memory and trauma specifically within Latin American and European experiences and how it is dealt with. This will be part of a larger Read more

On the 25th of May, the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia is hosting a visit available for BASIS members about Colombia's foreign policy here in the Netherlands. Those joining will engage about Colombia's role in the Hague and experiences in diplomacy in the contemporary world. All interested can sign Read more

Join the Latin America Committee on March 12th at the Embassy of El Salvador! If you are interested in knowing more about El Salvador's foreign affairs in the political climate of Latin America of the 21st century, then consider joining and signing up for this event.   The visit will take Read more

"Icíar Bollaín’s bluntly political film “Even the Rain” makes pertinent, if heavy-handed, comparisons between European imperialism five centuries ago and modern globalization. In particular, it portrays high-end filming on location in poor countries as an offshoot of colonial exploitation." Stephen Holden in the New York Times. Join the Latin American Read more

🇨🇺🍛Want to get a taste of traditional Cuban food like pastelitos de guayaba? On October 22nd starting at 17:00 the Latin America Committee will host an event to celebrate the Cuban national holiday, "Day of Cuban Culture." In collaboration with the Cuban Embassy, there will be a tasting event where Read more

🇨🇱🎥 Want to learn more about the power of media and its impact on politics? On December 2nd, join BASIS Latin American committee for a screening of 'No' (2012), an Oscar-nominated political drama based on a true story of the 1988 national plebiscite in Chile, in which Chileans were given Read more

🇲🇽Join BASIS Latin America committee for a visit to the Mexican embassy and get the opportunity to learn more about Mexico’s foreign relations! The embassy will offer a specific presentation on feminist foreign policies in connection to the International Women’s Day.🇲🇽 🗓️Date: March 4th 📍Meeting point: Nassauplein 28 2585EC's-Gravenhage at Read more

🗣️CALLING ALL THE REGIONS! 🌐💡We invite you to the Great International Studies Pub Quiz! In collaboration between the Care Committee and Regional Committees, BASIS is organising an unprecedented gathering of students and staff for a night of friendly competition. Join us to test your IS region-specific knowledge of culture, history, Read more

¡Hola a todos! We’re back🪅 ¿Quieres practicar para tu próximo examen oral? O simplemente chatear con los hispanohablantes? Didn’t understand what the sentences said?🤓 🗣️🧉Then we welcome you to our Spanish Language Cafe! On Monday, October 13th BASIS Latin America invites you to join us for a chill evening with Read more

✊Panel Discussion: Indigenous Resistance in Latin America✊   Every 12th of October, Día de la Raza is celebrated around the world to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas. For centuries, this celebration reflected a colonial legacy of Columbus’ “discovery” of Americas and overlooked the erasure of indigenous cultures and Read more

📢Join our panel discussion on right wing populism in Wijnhaven📢   🏛️Are our democracies under attack? From Donald Trump and Nigel Farage to Javier Milei, the populist right is reshaping politics across the world. BASIS invites you to an academic panel discussion featuring five area experts analyzing the rise of Read more

🥁Join our workshop on protest music in Latin America🥁 From Nueva Canción to Bad Bunny, music has always been iconic for social struggle in Latin America— it shaped protest, solidified identities, and created a sense of solidarity and unity. 🎶✊We invite you to our interactive discussion on protest music’s significance Read more

Join us for a delicious Venezuelan dinner BASIS Latin America welcomes you to our final event of this semester— Christmas dinner at Señor Torres (@senortorresarepera)! Take a break from studying and join us for the first edition of our Latin American Food Tour. Get your chance to enjoy special combo Read more

Join us for a delicious Mexican dinner BASIS Latin America welcomes you to our first event of this semester— dinner at La Patrona (@lapatronacantinamexicana)! Take a break from studying and join us for the second edition of our Latin American Food Tour. Get your chance to enjoy nice deals and Read more

¡Hola a todos! We’re back🪅 ¿Quieres practicar para tu próximo examen oral? O simplemente chatear con los hispanohablantes? Didn’t understand what the sentences said?🤓 🗣️🧉Then we welcome you to our Spanish Language Cafe! On Monday, October 13th BASIS Latin America invites you to join us for a chill evening with Read more

🎬Join us for a screening of ‘The Pearl Button’ (El Botón de Nácar, 2015) by Patricio Guzmán🎬 In the context of the course History: Latin America, Dr. Soledad Valdivia Rivera, Dr. Natalia R. Donner and BASIS Latin America committee invite you to the screening of a critically acclaimed Chilean film Read more

Join BASIS Latin America committee for a visit to the Peruvian embassy and get the opportunity to learn more about Peru’s foreign relations! The embassy will offer an introduction to the bilateral and unilateral relations of Peru and the everyday work of the Peruvian embassy. Get your questions ready!🇵🇪 🗓️Date: Read more