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Enormous ritual construction by early Mesoamericans unearthed in Mexico
Enormous ritual construction by early Mesoamericans unearthed in Mexico

Enormous ritual construction by early Mesoamericans unearthed in Mexico

Veronica Vazquez Lopez (UCL Institute of Archaeology) is part of an international team involved in the discovery of a significant ceremonial site in southeastern Mexico.

07 Nov 2025

La revolución que no fue: Nuevas miradas a la historia del APRA by Paulo Drinot
La revolución que no fue: Nuevas miradas a la historia del APRA by Paulo Drinot

La revolución que no fue: Nuevas miradas a la historia del APRA by Paulo Drinot

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

07 Nov 2025

Trees-DLA funded PhD projects available for 2026
Trees-DLA funded PhD projects available for 2026

Trees-DLA funded PhD projects available for 2026

Funded PhD studentship projects are offered by the UCL Institute of Archaeology as part of the new TREES Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) programme. The deadline for applications is 17 December 2025

06 Nov 2025

In the media

Election losses and infighting: Trump’s week to forget
Election losses and infighting: Trump’s week to forget

Election losses and infighting: Trump’s week to forget

“These results indicate the significant disappointment with affordability. I think Trump has damaged rather than helped inflation,“ said Professor Iwan Morgan (UCL Institute of the Americas) on the Republicans' recent election losses and the possible contributing factors.

10 Nov 2025

Chuck Schumer faces Democratic fury after government shutdown deal
Chuck Schumer faces Democratic fury after government shutdown deal

Chuck Schumer faces Democratic fury after government shutdown deal

“Tonight, he has been defied by a core group of his caucus after the longest shut down in U.S. history and is derided by the left of his party…. Different tactics, same result," said Dr James D. Boys (UCL Political Science) on the deal to end the US government’s 40-day shutdown.

10 Nov 2025

Mexico protests: Why Mayor’s assassination has sparked anger
Mexico protests: Why Mayor’s assassination has sparked anger

Mexico protests: Why Mayor’s assassination has sparked anger

“There is clearly a generational frustration,” said Professor Bill Booth (UCL Institute of the Americas) on Generation Z protests in Mexico over the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez and protests in Peru demanding an end to nationwide corruption.

06 Nov 2025