Tuesday Seminar in Latin American Politics

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Date and Time

October 28, 2025
12:00PM - 01:30PM EDT

Political Corruption in Argentina under the Kirchners

The Tuesday Seminar Series, held every Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters, brings together leading experts and scholars to engage in thought-provoking discussions on key contemporary issues facing Latin America. This series serves as a platform for intellectual exchange, fostering insightful dialogue and collaboration on topics that shape the region's present and future.

Speaker

  • Valentin Figueroa, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Moderators

  • Steven Levitsky, Faculty Associate; Harvard Academy Senior Scholar. David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies, Department of Government; Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University.
  • Alisha Holland, Faculty Associate; Chair, Weatherhead Research Cluster on Business and Government. Gates Professor of Developing Societies, Department of Government, Harvard University.
  • Frances Hagopian, Faculty Associate. Jorge Paulo Lemann Senior Lecturer on Government, Department of Government, Harvard University.

Contact

Paola Ibarra
pibarra@fas.harvard.edu

This event is organized by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.

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