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Writer and journalist Michael Reid, former Madrid correspondent for the Economist and author of Spain: The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country, spoke at a roundtable hosted by Canning House on Wednesday 26 July.
Canning House this Tuesday held its annual Summer Reception. The event brought together key stakeholders across business, diplomacy, politics, academia, media and civil society to raise a glass to another successful year of building UK-Latin American relations.
On Friday 30 June the UK-Brazil Conversa, Canning House’s flagship annual forum for discussion of the most important issues facing the UK, Brazil and the two countries’ relationship, took place in Oxford at the world-class facilities of the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government.
In Guatemala, a presidential runoff, between Sandra Torres and her unexpected rival Bernardo Arévalo, took place on 20 August. As predicted by most polls, Arévalo won 58% of the votes to Torres’s 37%. Watch this Canning House seminar, in which we discussed the election’s outcomes and significance for the future of Guatemala.
Voters in Ecuador went to the polls in an unprecedented snap election on 20 August. Canning House held this webinar, in which we discussed this election’s outcomes and significance for the future of Ecuador.
This webinar, hosted by Canning House in partnership with Pogust Goodhead, reflected on the shared learnings from the Mariana Dam Disaster from multifaceted perspectives.
Canning Papers
In its latest Canning Paper, Canning House explores the Mercosur trade bloc, considering what its future holds as its members' priorities shift, overlap and diverge.
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The 8th of January 2023 will be recorded in history as a deeply dark day for Brazilian democracy. The world witnessed not only an attack against a democratically elected government, but also against the very notion of democratic, republican institutions - writes Dr Vinicius de Carvalho.
Wednesday 23 August, doors 7pm
Acclaimed multi-platinum artist and two-time Latin GRAMMY® winner, Farruko has managed to conquer massive audiences around the world and has become one of the most innovative exponents of the reggaeton genre. With 8 successful studio albums and multiple collaborations with international artists of different genres, his success has impacted the Latino community in such a way that his career has ...
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14-15 September
This in-person business forum hosted by Inter-American Institute on Justice and Sustainability (IIJS) (IIJS), LatAm INVESTOR and key partners will bring together Latin America and the Caribbean’s leading companies, authorities, and investors to explore how biodiversity will shape business trends in the region. On the eve of the UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, it will analyze the path laid out for Investor Action in the Global 2050 Vision for Biodiversity, as these goals and targets will become a critical aspect of doing business in the region and beyond.
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Sunday 17 September, doors 7pm
La Sonora Santanera is a living legend in the world of Latin music. Their unique big band style with elements of mambo, cha cha cha, bolero, cumbia and merengue, featuring trumpets, bass piano, percussion and four principle voices has made them popular all over Latin America.
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Thursday 21 September, 7pm CET
BritishSpanish Society autumn reception in Madrid. This event is open only to members of the BritishSpanish Society.
We are delighted to once again be holding our Autumn reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Madrid. As in previous years we are looking forward to an evening full of friendship, food and wine. Join us for a fabulous evening of BritishSpanish friendship, food and drink.
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Wednesday 11 October 7.30pm
Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil performs a special show at the Royal Albert Hall to bid his musical farewell to London. The event is a celebration of Gil’s sixty-year career with a repertoire chosen from down the decades.
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Sunday 15 October 5pm & 8pm
Singer, composer, arranger, choir director and band leader, Daymé Arocena is a skilful, charismatic presence. Seamlessly blending genres such as jazz, Cuban folklore, and soul, she draws inspiration from the intertwining musical legacies of her native Cuba. She carries the flame for a new generation of Afro-Latin and Cuban musicians.
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Sunday 22 October, 7pm
With her rich, evocative and smoky voice and gentle blend of bossa nova and electronica, Bebel Gilberto has been enchanting fans and critics worldwide for almost 40 years and the Brazilian singer is set to make a welcome return to London in October.
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Sunday 29 October,6pm
Cuban star Eliades Ochoa returns to London following the release of a brand new album Guajiro in May. The rugged features, the signature hat, the cowboy boots and the iconic ‘man in black’ image; the songs from the school of life imbued with the sort of hard-earned, country-tinged wisdom that can’t be bought – you don’t have to look or listen too hard to understand why Eliades Ochoa is often called ‘Cuba’s Johnny Cash’.
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Friday 12 April 2024, 7:30pm
Grammy award winning Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs brings an unforgettable live show to the Hall, performing genre crossing music across Latin American and popular music traditions.
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