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The Trump Administration & Latin America
Free Webinar Hosted by Los Angeles World Affairs Council
Thursday, July 31, 2025   12:00PM to 1:00 PM PDT


Description

On July 31st from 12:00-1:00 pm, join Professor Abraham Lowenthal, Emeritus Professor of International Relations at USC and Professor Jane Jacquette, Emeritus Professor of Politics and Diplomacy at Occidental College for a timely Zoom webinar examining Latin America's multifaceted responses to Trump administration policies. From Brazil's deepening economic ties with China amid U.S. trade tensions, to Mexico's pushback against import bans and controversial rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico, this discussion delves into the region's strategic shifts and diplomatic recalibrations in the face of evolving U.S. foreign policy.

Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles, Ambassador Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, will be making special introductory remarks about how Mexico has specifically been affected by Trump administration policies. Don't miss this webinar!

Register HERE
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World Affairs Travel: sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia
Contact: travel@wacphila.org

National publication discounts for World Affairs Council members:
Significant discounts are available to council members on such publications as The Economist, Foreign Affairs, Stratfor, World Affairs, World Policy Journal and Saudi Aramco World. There are also discounts available on books published by the Council on Foreign Relations, Center for Strategic and International Studies and the Brookings Institution.

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GREAT DECISIONS:
Great Decisions  is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.
Foreign Policy Association

Partial List of Other World Affairs Councils:
Albuquerque-WAC of Albuquerque
Boston- WAC of Boston
Chicago- Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Cleveland Council on World Affairs
Dallas-Ft Worth- WAC of Dallas/Fort Worth
Los Angeles- Los Angeles World Affairs Council
Palm Springs WAC of the Desert
Philadelphia-World Affairs Council Philadelphia
San Diego- World Affairs Council
San Francisco WAC of Northern California
Santa Fe Council on International Relations
Seattle WAC 

OTHER:
American Council on Germany
American Foreign Service Association
Brookings Institution
Center for Strategic and International Studies Foreign Policy Research Institute
Japan Center for International Exchange
Korean Economic Institute
Meridian International Center   in Washington, D.C.
Middle East Institute
Oakmont Sunday Symposium

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