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Dr. Joshua Savala is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), part of the College of Liberal Arts. He holds a PhD from Cornell University (2019) and previously taught at Rollins College in Florida. His research focuses on Latin American social movements, transnational histories of the Pacific, and labor solidarity in the Andean and Southern Cone regions. Key areas of expertise include maritime workers, anarchism, public health epidemics, and border studies. Education: PhD in History, Cornell University (2019) MA in History, Cornell University (2015) MA in History, Tufts University (2012) BA in History and Sociology, University of California, Davis (2007) Research Interests: His groundbreaking work examines collaborative relationships between Peruvians and Chileans in the 19th and early 20th centuries, including studies on cholera epidemics, anarchist networks, and cross-border solidarity. Recent projects investigate cooperative urban planning on the U.S.-Mexico border and disaster responses in Valparaíso. Publications: Includes the award-winning book Beyond Patriotic Phobias (2022) and articles in Hispanic American Historical Review and Journal of Social History . His Spanish translation Más allá de la guerra (2024) is a binational publication with universities in Peru and Chile. Awards: Best Book (Social Sciences) on the Southern Cone (Honorable Mention), 2023 Flora Tristán Book Prize (Honorable Mention), 2023 José María Arguedas Prize, 2020 Teaching: Teaches courses on Modern Latin America, Pacific World histories, and borderland studies. Recent courses include Studies in Latin American History and South America Since 1810 . Labs/Teams: Engaged with UTEP's Borderlands Digital Humanities Center and the Institute of Oral History, emphasizing collaborative interdisciplinary projects.

• Latin American History
• Pacific World Studies
• Social Movements
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Professor Ben Bollig holds the position of Professor of Latin American Literature and Film at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. He is also a Fellow and Tutor in Spanish at St Catherine's College, and an Associate Lecturer at St John's College. His research focuses on contemporary Latin American literature and film, with a specialization in Argentine poetry and its cinematic adaptations. He has authored or edited numerous books, including Moving Verses and The Poetry-Film Nexus in Latin America , and serves as editor of the Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies . Teaching responsibilities include the entire Spanish course for first-year students and Latin American literature and film options for upper years. He supervises MPhil/DPhil students in Latin American cultural studies, particularly Southern Cone literature and film. His work explores intersections of poetry, film, translation, and postcolonial theory, with a focus on Argentina's cultural production. He has published widely on topics such as poetic adaptation, political literature, and cultural activism. Key contributions include co-editing Latin American Cultural Studies: A Reader and producing translated volumes of Cristian Aliaga's work. His research themes span comparative literature, postcolonial studies, environmental humanities, and global cultural dynamics. He is actively engaged in academic leadership roles within his field, maintaining a strong international profile in cultural studies and literary criticism.

• Latin American Literature
• Film Studies
• Cultural Studies
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Dr Tanya Harmer is a Lecturer in the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She is a leading scholar in Latin American Cold War history, with a focus on Chile, transnational revolutionary movements, and gender politics. She is closely associated with the LSE’s Latin America and Caribbean Centre (LACC) and convenes the Latin America-Europe Cold War Research Network. BA, University of Leeds MA and PhD, London School of Economics and Political Science Dr Harmer specializes in the international and transnational dimensions of Cold War struggles in Latin America. Her research emphasizes the global dynamics of revolutionary movements, particularly in Chile and their connections to Cuba and broader solidarity networks. She explores themes such as women and gender in revolutionary politics, exile, resistance, and inter-American diplomacy. Her work bridges diplomatic, social, and cultural history to offer a nuanced understanding of the Cold War beyond superpower confrontation. Her recent publications include the acclaimed biography Beatriz Allende: A Revolutionary Life in Cold War Latin America (2020) and the co-edited volume Toward a Global History of Latin America’s Revolutionary Left (2021). Her articles examine topics such as the 'Cuban Question,' Kissinger’s diplomacy in Latin America, and transnational militant networks. Her research consistently highlights the agency of Latin American actors and the interconnectedness of regional and global histories. Luciano Tomassini International Relations Book Award (2013) LSE Major Review Teaching Prize (2014) Student-led Teaching Excellence Award for Research Support and Guidance (2015) LSE Excellence in Education Award (2016–17, 2019–20) British Academy Newton Mobility Award (2015) Michael Dockrill Memorial Thesis Prize (supervised student, 2021) Dr Harmer supervises PhD students working on twentieth-century Latin American history and has directed the MA in History programme at LSE. She has received grants from the British Academy to support international collaborative research and has organized major conferences on the global history of Latin America’s revolutionary left. She has held visiting teaching positions at Columbia University and the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, where she was appointed Visiting Professor in 2023. She is actively involved in public engagement, having contributed to BBC Newsnight, Jacobin Magazine, and the Historias podcast. She also leads educational initiatives such as the 'Diversifying the Curriculum' project at LSE and has hosted interdisciplinary workshops on memory and resistance.

• Cold War History
• Latin American History
• Transnational History
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Gustavo Verdesio serves as an Associate Professor of Spanish within the Department of Romance Languages & Literatures at the University of Michigan. He maintains significant interdisciplinary affiliations as a faculty member of the Program in Native American Studies and as a Faculty Associate for Latina/o Studies. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies or Latin American Studies from Northwestern University (1992) Verdesio's research critically engages with Colonial Studies, Native American Studies, and Material Culture, focusing on Indigenous materialities in Uruguayan history. His current project examines the re-emergence of Indigenous groups previously declared extinct in Uruguay and non-Indigenous responses to Indigenous bodies within settler colonial structures. He investigates objects, agricultural practices, monumentality, and the political implications of Indigenous bodily recognition. Analysis of his 2018-2021 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on settler colonialism in Latin America, Indigenous rights frameworks, and decolonial approaches to archaeology and historical knowledge, with concentrated attention on Southern Cone nations including Uruguay and Argentina. Scientific Awards: No awards, fellowships, or medals were documented in available materials No information regarding graduate student advising, dissertation supervision, or specific research grants was provided in the source documentation. His academic activities appear centered on independent research and interdisciplinary collaboration rather than directed mentorship or externally funded projects as described. The available texts contain no references to laboratories, research centers, or formal collaborative teams associated with Professor Verdesio's work.

• Native American Studies
• Colonial Studies
• Material Culture
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Héctor Hoyos is a Professor of Iberian and Latin American Cultures and Comparative Literature at Stanford University. He also serves as Director of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Center for the Study of the Novel, while co-chairing research groups on materia (Latin Americanist anthropodecentric thought) and Law and Literature in the Global South . Ph.D. and M.A. in Romance Studies, Cornell University (2008) B.A. in Philosophy (2002) and B.A. in Literature (2001), Universidad de los Andes Hoyos specializes in transcultural materialism , post-anthropocentric literature , and globalization in World Literature . His work intersects continental philosophy with literary theory , focusing on contemporaneity , juridical reasoning , and human rights narratives in Latin American literature from the 19th century to the present. Hoyos's publications explore critical theory , material culture , and legal critique in Latin American contexts. His upcoming co-authored manuscript on García Márquez and law exemplifies his multidisciplinary approach. Articles have appeared in journals like Comparative Literature Studies and Law and Literature , with thematic clusters in postcolonial studies and transcultural analysis . Selected scientific award: Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow Hoyos mentors graduate students in Latin American literature with emphasis on dialogues across national traditions (Southern Cone, Colombia, Cuba, Brazil). He co-chairs research groups on anthropodecentric thought and Global South legal studies, contributing to debates on globalization and ecological critique in literature.

• Latin American Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Literary Theory
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Ana Ros Matturro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton University, where she has been a faculty member since 2008. She also holds a Courtesy Title with the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP). Her academic work focuses on the Southern Cone of Latin America, particularly examining how collective memory of dictatorial pasts has been formed and transmitted across generations. Dr. Ros Matturro's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2008) B.A. in Literary Studies from the College of Humanities and Education, University of Uruguay, Montevideo (2000) B.A. in Secondary Education Literature Teaching from Instituto de Profesores Artigas, Montevideo, Uruguay (1999) Her research centers on post-dictatorial societies in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the construction and transmission of collective memory, civil-military relations, and individual responsibility in oppressive systems. She examines how obedience and resistance function in both authoritarian and democratic contexts, analyzing the complex ways in which historical trauma shapes contemporary social relations. Her work bridges literature, cinema, political science, and memory studies to provide nuanced understandings of how societies process and learn from traumatic pasts. Dr. Ros Matturro's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on how artistic and cultural productions contribute to collective memory formation in post-dictatorship contexts. Her work increasingly examines perpetrator perspectives and the complexities of complicity, showing how these elements shape transitional justice processes. Rather than focusing solely on victims' narratives, her research explores the gray areas of political participation and the ways ordinary citizens navigate authoritarian regimes. Her notable recognitions include: Provost's Individual Development Award from Binghamton University (2024, 2015) College Finish Line Grant from Binghamton University for advancing her second book project (2022) Harpur Dean's Conference Funds for co-organizing the symposium "The Military Industrial Complex in the Americas" at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2020) Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (2011, 2010) In 2022, Dr. Ros founded GIMUR, a collaborative research group of female academics from different countries and disciplines who study the formation and transmission of collective memory in Uruguay. Her work has been supported by multiple grants that have enabled her to advance her research on civil-military relations in post-dictatorship Chile and Uruguay, as well as to organize academic symposia that bring together scholars from across the Americas to examine the legacy of authoritarian regimes. Dr. Ros Matturro maintains active scholarly relationships with researchers across Latin America, the United States, and Europe who are examining similar phenomena in other post-conflict contexts. Her interdisciplinary approach creates comparative frameworks that deepen our understanding of how memory functions across different cultural and political landscapes, with particular attention to the connections between historical analysis and contemporary social issues.

• Postdictatorial societies in Latin America
• Construction and transmission of collective memory
• Civil-military relations
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Dr. Divana Olivas is an Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Chicana/o/x Studies department at the University of New Mexico (UNM), affiliated with the Division for Equity and Inclusion. Her research bridges Chicana/o/x studies, critical food studies, and New Mexico’s regional history, emphasizing interdisciplinary methods like archival work and oral histories. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies and Ethnicity from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Chicana/o Studies from UNM. Her education includes a graduate certificate in Public Policy Advocacy and notable recognitions such as the Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship (2021) and the Richard “Dick” Cone Award for community-engaged scholarship (2021). She collaborates with organizations like the New Mexico Environmental Law Center and Three Sisters Kitchen, focusing on food justice and disrupting narratives around poverty. Dr. Olivas teaches courses like “Chile, Culture, and Critical Consciousness,” exploring food politics in the U.S. Southwest. Her scholarly contributions include analyzing environmental history through a Chicana lens and advocating for racial justice pedagogy. She co-coordinates the Chicana/o/x Studies Jardín Ollín project, blending culture and ecological wisdom.

• Chicana/o/x Studies
• Critical Food Studies
• New Mexico Regional History
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Rodrigo Viqueira is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures at Stony Brook University. He specializes in modern and contemporary Latin American literature and culture, with a focus on the Southern Cone and Brazil. His research explores sound studies, labor, popular culture, film/media studies, and Afro-Latin American Studies. Education: M.A. in Latin American Literature (Universidad de la República, Uruguay) and Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies (Washington University, St. Louis). Current research projects include analyzing the politics of sound in labor representation across Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay (1920s–1970s), and examining Afro-Uruguayan cultural production through interdisciplinary archives. His monograph Negrismo, vanguardia y folklore (2019) examines Afro-Uruguayan identity construction through the work of Ildefonso Pereda Valdés. He has been awarded the 2024 LASA Southern Cone Best Article Prize for his work on Afro-Uruguayan press and Black internationalism. Courses taught include HUS 150 (Indigenous Cultures of Latin America) and SPN 321 (Advanced Spanish Grammar).

• Modern and Contemporary Latin American Literature
• Cultural Production of Southern Cone and Brazil
• Sound Studies
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J. Samuel Valenzuela serves as Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters, where he has been a Kellogg Institute faculty fellow since 1986. His institutional affiliations center on comparative political sociology with emphasis on Latin American democratization processes, particularly through the Chilean case study examined in comparative context with Western Europe and the Americas. Valenzuela's research interests span historical sociology, political sociology, democratization theory, comparative labor movements, religion's political role, development theory, electoral systems, and Chilean politics. His work frequently examines how religious identities shape ideological positioning and voter behavior in Latin America, while maintaining a strong focus on historical institutional analysis of democratic transitions and consolidation. Recent scholarship investigates transitional justice, welfare state development, and religion in Latin American contexts. Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent scholarly production since the 1980s with particular concentration on Chilean political development. His work demonstrates methodological rigor in comparative analysis, often bridging historical and contemporary political phenomena. Key publication themes include party system resilience during democratic transitions, the interplay between religious identity and political behavior, and the historical roots of electoral institutions. Kellogg Institute Faculty Fellow (1986-Present) Valenzuela actively participates in scholarly discourse through conference presentations and panels, most recently contributing to discussions about Chile's constitutional reform process in 2022. His academic service includes participation in Notre Dame's Democratization Theory Research Cluster, where he collaborates with scholars examining global democratic trends and challenges.

• Historical Sociology
• Political Sociology
• Democratization
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Michael Lazzara is Professor of Latin American Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of California, Davis, where he also serves as Associate Vice Provost of Academic Programs and Partnerships in Global Affairs. He is affiliated with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese in the College of Letters and Science. His scholarship spans literature, film, memory, and human rights in Latin America, with a focus on Chile and the Southern Cone. Ph.D., Princeton University B.A., University of Notre Dame His research explores the intersections of literature, culture, and politics, particularly in the context of dictatorships, transitions to democracy, and human rights. Key areas include memory studies, testimonial narratives, documentary film, and the cultural legacies of authoritarian regimes. He has co-edited major works on Diamela Eltit, Latin American documentary, and memory in Latin America. The recent scholarly output of Michael Lazzara reveals a sustained engagement with memory, complicity, and cultural representation in post-authoritarian societies. His articles span disciplines including literary criticism, film studies, and human rights, with recurring themes of subjectivity, historical trauma, and political responsibility. He frequently contributes to edited volumes and special journal issues, often focusing on Chilean and broader Southern Cone contexts. Michael Lazzara has co-edited and authored several significant publications in the field of Latin American cultural studies and human rights, including books published by Duke University Press, University of Wisconsin Press, and Palgrave Macmillan. His editorial work includes special issues of Radical History Review and A contracorriente on memory and resistance. He advises on academic programs in global affairs and has led initiatives connecting scholarship with public engagement. While no formal list of advisees is provided, his editorial collaborations and interviews with prominent intellectuals suggest a strong mentorship and scholarly network. He has received institutional support for research on memory, dictatorship, and cultural production in Latin America. Michael Lazzara is involved in interdisciplinary research projects and editorial collectives focused on memory, human rights, and Latin American cultural production. He collaborates with scholars across institutions and countries, particularly in Chile and other Southern Cone nations, contributing to transnational dialogues on justice, memory, and cultural representation.

• Contemporary Latin American Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Memory Studies
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Darrell B. Lockhart is a Professor of Spanish and Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at the University of Nevada, Reno. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish and Jewish Studies from Arizona State University (1995). His primary affiliation is the Department of World Languages and Literatures within the College of Liberal Arts. Previously, he served as Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (2014–present) and Chair of his department. Lockhart is an expert in Jewish Latin American literature and cultural production, with additional research on detective fiction and science fiction in Latin America. He is a co-president of the Latin American Jewish Studies Association (LAJSA). Education: Ph.D. in Spanish and Jewish Studies, Arizona State University, 1995 M.A. in Spanish, Arizona State University, 1990 B.S. in Medical Radiography, Northern Arizona University, 1986 Research focuses on Jewish Latin American literature, cultural studies, and gender studies. His notable work includes translations of Argentine authors like Manuela Fingueret’s Daughter of Silence , recognized by World Literature Today. His scholarship spans Latin American cinema, popular culture, and comparative literature. Recent publications address themes of identity, memory, and representation in Jewish-Latin American contexts. Teaching spans from introductory Portuguese courses to advanced topics like literary translation and Latin American drama. He has advised numerous students in Hispanic literature and cultural studies. Awards: His translation of Daughter of Silence was honored as one of the best translations of 2012 by World Literature Today. He actively contributes to academic organizations such as LAJSA and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary groups studying Latin American Jewish cultural production and chairs academic committees at the university level.

• Jewish Latin American Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Latin American Detective Literature
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Assistant Professor Ebru Akarçay is a political scientist with expertise in comparative political institutions and transitional justice at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Holding a PhD from Boğaziçi University (2003) and a Master's from the University of Essex (1996), her academic career spans 20+ years with significant contributions to political science education. Her research focuses on presidentialism , ethnic conflict in democratic consolidation , transitional justice mechanisms , and historical memory politics . She has published extensively on these topics, particularly examining Spain's autonomous communities and Latin American political systems, with recent work analyzing populist movements across Europe and the Southern Cone. Ebru's 15 most recent publications demonstrate expertise in comparative political systems (7 articles), transitional justice (4 studies), and presidential governance (3 papers), with methodological emphasis on case study analysis and comparative institutional research. She has served as thesis advisor for 10 graduate students, covering topics from Turkish theater modernization to migration management accountability across Turkey and Spain. Her administrative roles at Yeditepe University include Director of Research Applications Center (2016) and various deputy positions (2010). Teaching responsibilities span 18 undergraduate courses including Comparative Political Systems, Political Sociology, and Research Methods in Political Science, plus 5 graduate seminars in comparative politics.

• Comparative Politics
• Political Institutions
• Transitional Justice
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Sergio Delgado serves as Lecturer in Contemporary Hispanic American Literature and Culture at the University of Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (UPEC), where he is affiliated with the Department of Romance Languages. His academic profile demonstrates deep expertise in Argentine literature and the cultural dynamics of the Río de la Plata region encompassing Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay. Delgado's research focuses on contemporary Argentine literary figures including José Pedroni, Mateo Booz, Amaro Villanueva, Juan José Manauta, Juan Manuel Inchauspe, Juan José Saer, and Juan L. Ortiz. His methodological approach integrates landscape theory, genetic criticism, and manuscript archival research. Currently, he is investigating popular myths and legends from the Rio de la Plata region while preparing a cultural history of the Parana River. As both scholar and creative writer, Delgado explores the intersection between landscape formation and literary creation, exemplified in his essay Parques , which examines parks in Santa Fe, Lorient, and Paris. His publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory focused on critical editions and literary analysis of Hispanic American works. Delgado has produced authoritative editions of complete works by major literary figures and maintains active research in Argentine poetry, narrative techniques, and cultural contexts of literary production across the Río de la Plata region. Academically, Delgado has held significant leadership roles including Director of the Department of Romance Languages (2016-2019), Head of MEEF Spanish Master program (2014-2020), and Coordinator of University Press at Universidad Nacional del Litoral (1994-1999). He directs the "El país del sauce" collection and serves on the Editorial Board of Cahiers LIRICO, the journal of the interuniversity network for contemporary literature studies from the Río de la Plata region in France.

• Contemporary Spanish American Literature and Culture
• Cultural Studies of the Río de la Plata
• Argentine poetry
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Dr. Tatiana Heise serves as Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at the University of Glasgow's School of Modern Languages and Cultures. Her research focuses on Latin American culture with special emphasis on Brazil and the Southern Cone, examining cinema's role in reconstructing collective memories of traumatic socio-political events through her Leverhulme Trust-funded project 'Memories of the Dictatorship'. Her academic credentials include: PhD from the University of Leeds MA in Sociology of Contemporary Culture from the University of York MPhil in Sciences of Communication from the University of São Paulo Dr. Heise's research centers on Latin American Culture and Society, Memory Studies, Film Studies, and Ecocriticism, with significant contributions to political cinema, documentary activism, and sociology of cinema. Her work explores how film processes historical trauma and constructs national identities across Brazil, Chile, and Argentina. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on post-dictatorship memory, gendered political violence, and national identity construction in Southern Cone cinema. Her 2024 monograph synthesizes transnational memory frameworks while earlier works establish foundational connections between Brazilian road movies, music documentaries, and sociopolitical commentary. Her scholarly recognition includes: Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (2017-2018) for 'Memories of the Dictatorship' Carnegie Trust Grant (2016) for Brazilian postdictatorship cinema research CAPES Scholarship (2003-2004) from the Brazilian government As an academic supervisor, Dr. Heise currently guides PhD candidates Boudiaf, Hamid (Kabyle language preservation) and Campello Gramelius, Misha (feminine writing in Clarice Lispector's works), with prior supervision spanning cultural identities, Argentine cinema, political film, and Ecocriticism. She has secured major research funding from UK and Brazilian institutions while collaborating with cultural organizations including Havana-Glasgow Festival and IberoDocs. She leads the 'Memories of the Dictatorship' research team examining cinematic memory reconstruction across the Southern Cone, while maintaining active partnerships with Scottish cultural festivals that showcase Latin American film and arts.

• Latin American Culture and Society
• Memory Studies
• Film Studies
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Laura Senio Blair , Professor of Spanish and Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives at Southwestern University, is a leading scholar in Latin American literature and film. With a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, her work focuses on Chilean narratives, Southern Cone cinema, and cultural identity. Education: Ph.D., University of Kansas (2002) M.A., University of Colorado (1994) B.A., Whitman College (1992) Her research examines: 20th and 21st Century Chilean Literature Hispanic Road Movies and Youth Narratives Exile and Identity in Documentaries Gender and Class in Southern Cone Cinema Recent publications analyze: Nona Fernández's resistance literature Transnational road movie tropes Chilean film and exile identity Scientific Awards: Fulbright Scholar (2012) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow (2014) ACS Academic Leadership Fellow (2023)

• 20th and 21st Century Chilean Literature
• Hispanic Film Studies
• Southern Cone Cultural Studies
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