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Latin America and Caribbean

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Explore the Berkley Center’s resources on Latin America and the Caribbean, including a deep dive into the development landscape of Guatemala, commentary on the Catholic Church’s diplomatic efforts in the region, and research on Jesuits in the region and across other parts of the globe.

Current and Past Projects

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Country Mapping: Guatemala

Guatemala was one of four featured countries in a multi-year review of the roles that religious ideas, institutions, and leaders play in various aspects of development efforts in four countries conducted jointly by the World Faiths Development Dialogue and the Berkley Center.
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Fe y Alegría and Social Justice in Bolivia

In summer 2012 undergraduate student Lisa Frank spent three weeks conducting interviews in Bolivia as part of an ongoing initiative of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and the Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and…

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Interviews

Discover the firsthand experiences of faith leaders, activists, and peacebuilding practitioners working on issues ranging from development and education to conflict resolution and foreign policy.

For over a decade, Berkley Center scholars and students have been conducting interviews with individuals working at the intersection of religion and world affairs. These discussions offer unique insights into the inner workings of a wide spectrum of professions touched by religion with interviewees ranging from the highest levels of leadership of international organizations to on-the-ground practitioners. Explore individual interviews here or follow links to our interview collections below:

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Blog Posts

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March 30, 2022

Two Stories of Emergent Agency from Faith Groups in COVID-19

Faith actors have embodied some of the broader characteristics of emergent agency, such as quick adaptations of existing structures or new formations of faith groups, to respond to COVID-19 around the world. This blog presents findings from cases in the Philippines and from El Salvador.
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September 15, 2020

Ethical Perspectives on Guantánamo Bay and the War on Terror

What are some of the major ethical challenges associated with Guantánamo Bay and interrogation techniques used in the War on Terror, more broadly? Is the operation of a site like Guantánamo ethically permissible? If so, under what conditions?
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May 19, 2020

COVID-19 and Religious Freedom in Latin America

Katherine Marshall considers challenges to religious freedom in Latin America during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a webinar with experts from the region held on May 14, 2020.

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Publications

Policy Brief March 31, 2022

Religion and COVID-19: Recommendations for Policy Action

In this Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion and Diplomacy policy brief, authors Alexander Yendell, Oliver Hidalgo, and Carolin Hillenbrand provide an empirical overview of the beliefs and practices of religious groups and individuals actors during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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