LAPA Georgetown

🇬🇹 Rebuilding Trust in the State: Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Strategy

Join LAPA for a conversation on Guatemala’s fight against corruption and efforts to strengthen transparency and institutional integrity.

Despite significant challenges, Guatemala is making progress in advancing reforms aimed at rebuilding trust in public institutions and improving governance. These efforts carry important implications for democratic stability, economic growth, and regional security.

The conversation will draw on the experience of Julio Flores, Director of Guatemala’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (CNC), which was created in 2024 to lead the government’s anti-corruption strategy and promote institutional reforms.

🎙 Speakers:
• Julio Flores, Director, National Anti-Corruption Commission
• Stephanie Ruiz, Program Director for Central America, National Democratic Institute (NDI)

📅 Thursday, March 12 ⏱ 4:00 PM 📍
McCourt School of Public Policy – Room 290

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Note: This event will take place in Spanish.

🍹LAPA Happy Hour!

Join Georgetown and Harvard students for an evening of networking and community! 🎊

📅 Wednesday, February 4
🕥 7:00 p.m.
📍 Casta’s Rum Bar

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🇨🇴 Colombia at the Crossroads: Security and the Electoral Process

Join LAPA for a conversation on Colombia’s current political landscape as the country approaches presidential elections on May 2026 amid renewed concerns over security and violence.

The conversation will draw on the experience of Senator Mauricio Gómez Amín, who has served at multiple levels of government and has been an active voice in national debates on public policy, transparency, and citizen welfare.

🎙️ Speaker:
• Mauricio Gómez Amín, Senator of Colombia

📅 Thursday, February 5
⏱️ 5:00 PM
📍 McCourt School of Public Policy – Room 430

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🇻🇪 Venezuela in Transition: Is Democracy Within Reach?

Join LAPA for a timely conversation on Venezuela’s political landscape following the removal of Nicolás Maduro, and the prospects for a democratic transition.

This event will examine whether a credible pathway toward democracy is possible, the political and institutional milestones required to get there, and the key risks that could derail a transition — including the role of the military, the democratic opposition, and U.S. policy.

🎙️Speakers:
• Daniel Batlle, Adjunct Fellow at Hudson Institute
• David Smolansky, Senior Advisor to María Corina
Machado
• Carrie Filipetti, Executive Director at Vandenberg Coalition & Former Dep. Special Rep. for Venezuela

📅 Wednesday, February 4th
⏱️ 5:00 PM
📍 McCourt School of Public Policy - Room 440

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