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 2026 after LASA’s International Congress LASA2026, which will be held May 26-30, 2026 in Paris, France. 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 LASA 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.
The two Executive Council members and the Sections Representative serve three-year terms, while the graduate student representative serves a two-year term representing the Association’s student membership.
Vice President / President Elect
Paola Cortes-Rocca
Universidad Nacional de las Artes / CONICET, Argentina
Executive Council Members
Flavia Freidenberg
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
María Rosa Olivera-Williams
University of Notre Dame, USA
Sections Representative
Yamile Silva
The University of Scranton, USA
Student Representative
Dayri Jaruny Flores Ramírez
Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, Mexico
Election Results
About LASA
The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. With over 13,000 members, over 60% of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe. LASA's mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the Americas, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.
If you wish to interview a LASA Executive Council member, you can contact the LASA communications office at (412) 648-7929 or send an email to lasa@lasaweb.org.