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On Thursday, 4 September, Canning House hosted a discussion between two authors whose books focus on South America.

On Wednesday, 16 July, Canning House hosted the President of Paraguay, H.E. Santiago Peña Palacios, for the Canning Lecture. The President spoke of Paraguay’s growing potential and the enduring UK-Paraguay relationship.

On Tuesday 10 April Canning House convened the annual UK-Latin America Tech Forum, sponsored by Redfern Legal and hosted and supported by Google.

Dame Emily Thornberry MP was at Canning House on Tuesday 13 May taking part in a business breakfast that focused on her ongoing disinformation inquiry. The morning included reflections on the important work that Dame Thornberry’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee is doing, as well as the impact of disinformation in Latin America.

On Tuesday 6 May H.E President Daniel Noboa Azín of Ecuador delivered the Canning Lecture. In his lecture he touched upon his commitments and aspirations as he looks ahead to his second term in office.

On Thursday 1 May Canning House hosted its UK-Latin American Finance Conference in partnership with Citi. The afternoon explored a variety of topics, from the potential in the relationship between these regions to fintech innovations to the importance of export finance. Every speaker made it clear that Latin America is challenged with financial inequality and exclusion, but it is brimming with opportunities for UK firms. Furthermore, many highlighted the unique position that London occupies in that it brings together financial resources, technological expertise, and connections to wider markets.