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The Challenges of Democracy in Latin America: Dr. Carlos Mateo Balmelli UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Department of Political Science are pleased to announce this public presentation by the Regents' Lecturer for 2005, Dr. Carlos Mateo Balmelli, President of the National Senate of Paraguay. Dr. Mateo Balmelli received his Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Mainz, Germany, and is the author of several books and articles published in South America and Germany. Since 1989, he has been a powerful contributor to the process of democratization in South America, and in this talk will draw upon his own experinces as President of the National Senate and leader of the opposition party in Paraguay to explore how Latin American societies can establish democracy in countries recovering from authoritarian regimes. A reception for Dr. Mateo Balmelli will follow his talk. Date: January 19, 2005 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: UCSB Campus: McCune Conference Room, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Room 6020 |