Hutton Honors College

Gangs, Cartels, and Economic Inequality
in Latin America: Discussion Supper with
South American Political Scientist
Andre de Mello e Souza

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 * 5:30-7 p.m. * New HHC Building (811 E. Seventh St.) * SIGN-UP REQUIRED

Is international security possible when the gap between rich and poor is large and growing? Join Andre de Mello e Souza of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro for a discussion of a different dimension of international security, the role that economic inequality plays in fostering the development of private terrorist groups, including gangs and cartels. A political scientist and an editor of the journal Contexto Internacional, Mello e Souza includes among his areas of research international relations, international economic and environmental politics, globalization, and human rights. He was instrumental in developing Brazil's policy on the treatment of HIV. By producing cheaper generic versions of antiretroviral drugs, Brazil became the first developing country to offer free treatment to HIV-positive citizens. The supper is co-sponsored by the Wells Scholars Program.

On campus as a guest of the Center for the Study of Global Change and the Institute for Advanced Study, Mello e Souza will speak about "Inequality in Latin America and Its Impact on International Security" on Wednesday, March 25, at 3:30 p.m. in the Distinguished Alumni Room of the IMU. The Wednesday event is free and open to the public.

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