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Latin America in the Antarctic: History and Politics between the Second World War and the Antarctic Treaty, 1945-1959

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Mon, March 30, 2026
1:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Zoom

Join the Center for Latin American Studies for a virtual panel on Latin America Antarctic history and politics. The workshop aims to investigate, from a historical, political and legal perspective, several key issues relating to the period between the end of the Second World War and the signing of the Antarctic Treaty, with a particular focus on Argentina and Chile. The first session will feature presentations by established scholars, while the second will be dedicated to the ongoing research of young researchers

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please note that some of the talks might be in Spanish. 

Tentative schedule (subject to change)

Session I: 1-2:30

1:00 - 1:15 Introduction - Leila Vieira, Center for Latin American Studies

1:15 - 1:30 Ignacio Javier Cardone, Assistant Professor in International Relations at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

1:30 – 1:45 Waldemar Fontés, Uruguayan Antarctic Institute and Uruguayan Antarctic Association “Antarkos” Center of Studies

1:45 – 2:15 Marisa Delgado, First woman born in Antartica, founder of Native Antarticans

2:15 – 2:30 Q&A                   

Session II 2:30-3:45

2:30–2:45 Giovannina Sutherland, PhD candidate in Law at the University of Chile

2:45 – 3:00 Mailenys Barrios, PhD candidate in Law at the University of Chile

3:00-3:15 Pablo Fiotti Berardi, MA student (Argentina)

3:15-3:30 Q&A

3:30-3:45 Conclusion -  Pier Paolo Alfei


Co-sponsored by the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center (The Ohio State University), Native Antarcticans, University of Chile, University of Sao Paulo