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Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest 2026
The Center for Latin American Studies is excited to announce the fifth annual coloring contest for Día de los Muertos. This coloring contest, open to children and adults of all ages, introduces…
Capoeira Workshop Fosters Community Building and Celebrates Afro-Brazilian Culture
On June 26-28, 2026 CLAS partnered up with Capoeira Columbus to host Bora Vadiar Ohio, a capoeira workshop that brought together over 60 participants from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and…
Ohio State’s Latin America Day opens doors for high school students
When Brittney Vicente Mendoza visited Ohio State for Latin America Day in 2025, she could picture herself on campus.
“When I visited campus for Latin America Day in 2025, I knew I wanted to…
2026 Latin American Film Festival
CLAS is pleased to announce the 2026 Latin American Film Festival, in collaboration with Cuyahoga Community College and Columbus State Community College.
New this year is that CLAS will…
A Right-Wing Turn in The War on Drugs
Story written by CLAS Summer 2026 intern, Caleb Ferroniere. Caleb is an International Relations & Diplomacy major who is also minoring in Spanish.
On June 21st, the right-wing…
CLAS to host Salvadoran artist in Autumn 2026
From September 28 through October 9, 2026, the Center for Latin American Studies will host Salvadoran artist Herbert de Paz on campus. De Paz is a pan-Latin American artist who lives and works…
Colombia and Ecuador Trade War: Potential Outcomes and Consequences
Story written by CLAS Spring 2026 intern Sadie Urso Kriska. Sadie is an undergraduate student at Ohio State, double majoring in International Studies and Political Science.
Trade…
Echoes of a Wet Finger: Digital Surveillance through the Lens of Animation
Story written by CLAS Spring 2026 intern Gabrielle DeMarco. Gabby is an International Studies-International Affairs and Diplomacy major, with a minor in Spanish.
Throughout the film…
Building bridges between Columbus and Curitiba
In Spring 2026, Evan Beard, a fourth-year student double majoring in Linguistics and Romance Studies, minoring in International Relations and FLAS Fellow for Portuguese, has been working as a…