In person icon Contesting Power: Social Movements, Violence, and Political Mobilization in Latin America

Abstract

Social movements and political activism are central to shaping Latin America’s political landscape. This panel explores the intersection of state power, social mobilization, and repression through diverse cases that examine protests, violence, environmental activism, Indigenous organizations, and middle-class movements.

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