Open lecture and book release, editor: Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano
This anthology explores Sweden's early connections to Latin America and the Caribbean, which became crucial for the country's trade, political and cultural connection to the world. Through stories of diplomats, entrepreneurs, migrants and adventurers, it shows how Sweden was shaped as a global nation.
Event
Date:
Wednesday 15 October 2025Time:
18.00 – 19.30Location:
NILAS Library & Zoom*Welcome to the book release for "Sverige i Världen: Tidiga förbindelser med Latinamerika", edited by Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano.
Through stories of diplomats, entrepreneurs, migrants and adventurers, it shows how Sweden was shaped as a global nation.
See here the site of the publisher, Saturn förlag.
*Further information in swedish
Welcome to the book launch and an open lecture!
Program
- Andrés Rivarola Puntigliano (editor) - Presentation of the book (Swedish-English)
- Hanna Lambert – Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Swedish and English)
- Daniel Vencu Velasquez Castro – Member of the Riksdag and chair of the group of friends with Latin America, at the Swedish Parliament (Swedish and English)
- Patricia Godínez – Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador and chair of the GRULAC, Group of Latin American embassies in Sweden (English).
- Humberto López y Guerra - President of the Publishing company, Saturn Förlag (English)
- Presentation of each chapter by the authors, participants in the book (English)
There will be books for sale
Please announce your participation to: andres.rivarola@lai.su.se
Last updated: 2025-12-02
Source: Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies