Raffaele Nocera

Raffaele Nocera is a Full Professor in History and Institutions of the Americas at the University of Naples “L'Orientale”, where he has held positions since 2004. His career includes roles as Fixed-Term Researcher (2010-2016), Associate Professor (2019-2023), and Full Professor since 2023. He teaches courses on Latin American history and international relations.

• University of Naples “L'Orientale” (2004–present)
• Visiting Professor at Universidad Alberto Hurtado and Universidad de Santiago de Chile
• Coordinator of the PhD in International Studies (2021–2024)

Research focuses on Chilean political history, Italian-Latin American relations, and transatlantic political networks during the Cold War. His work examines fascist influences, Christian Democratic alliances, and post-dictatorship democratization processes.

Publications include monographs on U.S.-Latin American relations and co-authored works with Alessandro Guida on Chilean military regimes. His 15 most recent articles span topics like transnational fascism, post-coup diplomacy, and 21st-century European-Latin American ties.

Professional Engagements include leadership in research projects (e.g., “Latin America and Mediterranean Europe”), editorial board memberships (e.g., Processi Storici e Politiche di Pace), and coordination of international academic programs like the IILA Specialization Course in Latin American Studies.