Center for InterAmerican Studies
Roundtable Discussion: U.S. Imperialism Reloaded: Latin American Reflections (20 Jan 2026)
On 20 January, AStA Bielefeld in cooperation with CIAS and CALAS invites to a Roundtable Discussion: U.S. Imperialism Reloaded: Latin American Reflections
with
OLAF KALTMEIER (Bielefeld University)
OMAR SIERRA CHÁVES (Bielefeld University, VENEZUELA)
ALEXANDRA CASTAÑEDA OBANDO (Bielefeld University, COLOMBIA)
JOSUÉ GARCÍA VEIGA (Bielefeld University, MEXICO)
The attack against Venezuela has greater geopolitical implications. We face the rupture of a multilateral world-order and the reinvention of imperial conducts and narratives. In inter-American relations these have a long history going back to the Monroe-Doctrine. In this round-table we offer a unique interpretation from different Latin American perspectives.
16:00-17:30, in H5 (Main Building), Open to the public.