New York University is in its second year of sponsoring “Voices of Latin American Leaders,” a series of in-depth discussions with prominent Latin Americans on issues facing the Americas and the world beginning in the spring 2005 semester. Moderated by Jorge Castañeda, a Distinguished Global Professor of Politics and Latin American Studies at NYU and the former Foreign Minister of Mexico, the series will probe economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Latin America’s relations with the U.S. and the world community.
WHO: Leonel Fernández, President of the Dominican Republic
WHAT: Discussion—“Voices of Latin American Leaders” hosted by Jorge Castañeda, Professor at NYU and Former Mexican Foreign Minister
WHEN: Friday, March 4th, 4:00 PM
WHERE: NYU’s Silver Center for Arts and Science, Hemmerdinger Hall, 100 Washington Square East, NYC
NOTE: Working press may begin to arrive at 3:00 PM
“Voices of Latin American Leaders” is free and open to the public; and on-line registration is required. Please visit www.nyu.edu/voices for registration information. For press inquiries only, please contact Christopher James at 212.998.6876 or christopher.james@nyu.edu
Previous participants in the “Voices of Latin American Leaders” series include Carlos Slim, owner and privatizer of Telmex; Ernesto Zedillo, former president of Mexico; and Peru’s famous writer and poet Mario Vargas Llosa.
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