Dr. Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho is Lecturer in Brazilian Studies at King’s College London and Honorary Professor for Brazilian Studies at Aarhus University in Denmark. He researches in Brazilian Defence and Security issues. Tuesday 16 May 2017, 18.30 Room G35, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Tickets, including refreshments: non-members £8, members £6, studentsContinue reading “Brazilian organized crime and drug gangs – an international problem with international consequences”
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How Bolivia curbed coca production by moving away from violent crackdowns
Dr Thomas Grisaffi is a social anthropologist currently working as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Institute of the Americas (University College London). His main research focus is the political ascent of the Chapare coca growers’ union in Bolivia. Thursday 6 April 2017, 18.30 Room G34, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Tickets, includingContinue reading “How Bolivia curbed coca production by moving away from violent crackdowns”
Decolonising witchcraft: Portraits of traditional healers in Bolivia
A collaboration between : Photographer David X Green and Geographer Dr Kate Maclean Photographs of chifleras and amautas. The indigenous wisdom in these women’s work involves the rituals, artifacts and medicines that play a central role in culture, health and spirituality in Bolivia although it has been been sidelined as “witchcraft” under colonial powers. ExhibitionContinue reading “Decolonising witchcraft: Portraits of traditional healers in Bolivia”
Umaturka “The call of the water”
Screening of the Documentary By: Giovanna Miralles & Dr. Peter Wilkin Thursday, 8 December 2016 at 18:30 Joint presentation with the Institute of Latin American Studies Room 22 / 26, Senate House, Malet Street, WC1E 7HU Tickets: Non-members £8, Members £6, Students (with valid ID) £5 Glass of wine and refreshments included. For booking email: Continue reading “Umaturka “The call of the water””
“Boqueron: The Story that must be told”
The Bolivian Embassy & Anglo-Bolivian Society cordially invite you to: “BOQUERÓN: THE STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD” Tonchy Antezana – Director Friday November 18th 2016, 19.00 Bolivar Hall, 54-56 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL FREE ENTRY SPANISH FILM WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES (Not suitable for children under the age of 12) Boquerón was the first majorContinue reading ““Boqueron: The Story that must be told””
The Anglo-Bolivian Society 