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Paulo Drinot and Martín Bergel offer a renewed perspective on one of the most influential and controversial political movements of twentieth-century Peru

How fragile is José Jerí’s start in Peru—and why do presidents there seldom last?

A singularly panoramic perspective on Peru’s history

Released on the eve of the 50th anniversary of the official foundation of Operation Condor in November 1975, by Francesca Lessa and Uruguayan artist Sebastián Santana Camargo.

Plan ahead and join us for some fascinating talks and roundtables in this year's line up.

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The Plancondor.org project has digitised more documents from the Uruguayan Ministry's archives, making them available to the public for the first time.

The Institute of the Americas is proud to present its annual report for the year 2024-25.

Dr Andrew Proctor will join the department from 1 September 2025, in the new role of Lecturer in US Politics.

Grabbing Back: Capital Segments and Mechanisms in the Reversal of Land Redistribution

The UCL Institute of the Americas invites expressions of interest for prestigious early career fellowships

Tom successfully defended his thesis and passed his viva with no corrections!

Three Institute of the Americas students have collaborated on a review and podcasts covering an event we co-hosted on extractivism earlier this year.

Dr Francesca Lessa was interviewed in connection with the 50th Anniversary of Operation Condor

On May 19, 2025, the Plancondor.org project launched a new section within its website, marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Condor.