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OBSERVATORY ON LATIN AMERICA HOLDS
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WHAT: |
The Observatory on Latin America (OLA) and the graduate program in International Studies at The New School will host Dr. Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay, in a lecture titled, “The Challenges of Progressive Governments in Latin America: The Experience of the Frente Amplio Administration in Uruguay.” In the last year of his term, President Vázquez will give an overview of the economic and social policies implemented during his government, as well as of the process of integration in Latin America. Tabaré Vázquez, an oncologist and former mayor of Montevideo, became the first Uruguayan Frente Amplio president in 2005, after winning more than 50% of the vote in the national elections. The Frente Amplio is a coalition of progressive groups. Vázquez’s administration carried out important reforms in the health and tax systems, and implemented an "emergency plan" of social policies to assist the urgent needs of the most deprived Uruguayans. His government has also undertaken investigations of human rights violations committed during military rule in the 1970s and 80s. EDITOR’S NOTE: All flash photography and video cameras strictly prohibited. |
WHEN: |
Monday, September 21, 2009; 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
WHERE: |
Orozco Room at The New School, 66 West 12th Street, 7th Floor, New York |
RSVP: |
All press must RSVP to Bridget Fisher, 212.229.5667 x3094 or fisherb@newschool.edu |
THE OBSERVATORY ON LATIN AMERICA (OLA) is a university-wide initiative at The New School working to create new opportunities for multiple narratives and public debate on hemispheric processes of reform and change. By examining the theme Social Democracy in a Globalized World: Anticipating Futures in Latin America, the OLA seeks to improve academic and public understanding in the United States and Latin America regarding political and economic change underway in Latin America. The OLA’s mission also includes creating opportunities for Latin American leaders to directly express their views to audiences in the United States. The OLA was formally launched by current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in September 2006 at the event, Expectations and Experiences for the Latin America Region. The Forum of Presidents is made possible with support from OLA founding partners Alexander Family Foundation and Julien Studley. For more information, visit www.observatorylatinamerica.org.
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