The Latin American Studies Association announces the newly elected members of the Executive Council. We are grateful for all the members that voted and congratulate the new elected representatives.
The officials shall take their responsibilities on June 1st, 2023 after LASA’s International Hybrid Congress LASA2023, which will be held May 24-27. The elected persons will be part of the Executive Council, which is responsible for overseeing the interests of the Association.
The Constitution and By-Laws of the Latin American Studies Association establishes that the Vice President shall serve in that capacity for the term of one year, and upon completion, she/he shall become the President during the next year. Subsequently, the President shall remain on the Executive Council as a voting member for one additional year.
As for the treasurer, the person in this position is in charge of the financial oversight of the Association’s affairs and shall serve in that capacity for a term of three years, including a transition year. The two members of the Executive Council shall be elected for a term of three years.
Vice President / President Elect
Javier Guerrero
Princeton University, USA
Treasurer
Mónica Espinosa Arango
Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
Executive Council Members
Julieta Suarez-Cao
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
Xóchitl Bada
University of Illinois/Chicago, USA