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Who We Are

Founded in 1994 by then-President Neil L. Rudenstine and alumnus David Rockefeller, DRCLAS is an inter-faculty initiative, with offices in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, positioned to be intellectually poised to respond to real-world changes in the Americas resulting from democratic transitions and economic restructuring. 

Leadership

  • Steven Levitsky

    Steven Levitsky

    DIRECTOR, DAVID ROCKEFELLER CENTER FOR LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
    DAVID ROCKEFELLER PROFESSOR OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES AND PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT
    CO-CHAIR, TUESDAY SEMINAR SERIES

    Steven Levitsky is David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and Professor of Government at Harvard University...

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    directordrclas@fas.harvard.edu

Our Team

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Jimena Codina

PROGRAM MANAGER, Cuba and Andes & Southern Cone Programs
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Breno Carvalho

SENIOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR, BRAZIL OFFICE
Carolina Cabrera

Carolina Cabrera

COMMUNICATIONS and ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CHILE REGIONAL OFFICE
Pilo Mella

Pilo Mella

STUDENT PROGRAMS MANAGER, CHILE REGIONAL OFFICE
CASA RESIDENT DIRECTOR, CHILE
Analu Arrieta

Analu Arrieta

Temp, Administrator and Communications Coordinator

Faculty Leadership

Executive Committee

Fifteen senior faculty members who serve three-year renewable terms meet with the Director and Executive Director each month to advise on Center policies and operations.

Meet the Executive Committee

Policy Committee

Over one hundred faculty members from across Harvard's schools meet each year to guide the Center's development and to recommend candidates for the RFK Visiting Professorship. 

Meet the Policy Committee

Program Leadership

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Andes & Southern Cone

waterfall in Brazil

Brazil

hammocks in Guatemala

Central America & the Caribbean

bridge in Cuba

CUBA

painted skulls in Mexico

Mexico

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Art, Film, & Culture

Visiting Scholars & GSAs

Visiting Scholars

Each year DRCLAS selects a number of distinguished academics and professionals to spend time at Harvard working on their own research and writing projects.

Meet the Visiting Scholars

Graduate Student Associates

GSA positions are designed to facilitate and supplement a student’s independent research toward their PhD or advanced professional degree on topics related to Latin America. 

Meet the Graduate Student Associates

Advisory Committee

The DRCLAS Advisory Committee continues to be a singularly important source of counsel and support for the Center. Advisory Committee members, as well as members of the Brazil Office Advisory Group in São Paulo and the Regional Office Advisory Group in Santiago, provide critical advice and support.