Colloquium Cultural and Political Change (CPC)
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | 11:00–12:30 CEST
Part 1: Oligarchic Continuities: The Political Economy of a Family Enterprise and a Country
This presentation examines the political and economic rise of the Noboa family as a paradigmatic case of oligarchic power accumulation in contemporary Ecuador.
Part 2: Discourse and Omissions in Ecuador’s Proposed Law on Protected Areas and Local Development
This talk analyzes a new Ecuadorian law proposal promoting investment in protected areas, revealing how its discourse and omissions redefine legitimacy in governing nature and local territories.
About the Speakers:
- Pablo Campos is a Research Associate at the Südwind Institute in Bonn. His work focuses on the political economy of Latin America, with particular emphasis on the historical development and power structures of the banana agro-industrial complex.
- Wendy Chávez Páez is a Junior Researcher at ZEF CPC. Her research focuses on mangrove conservation and local governance, analyzing conflicts faced by coastal communities involving the state, shrimp and fish industries, and criminal groups, exploring both their historical roots and current impacts.
- Belén Díaz is a lecturer at the Institute for Latin American Studies (FU Berlin) with a PhD in Sociology. She researches the global strategies of the far right.
Colloquium Access Details:
The presentation will be in hybrid mode. Colleagues are expected to attend in person, but remote participation is an option, too (see the Zoom link below):
Venue: Conference Room
Zoom Link: uni-bonn.zoom-x.de/j/61176769331
Zoom Meeting ID: 611 7676 9331
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 CEST
Passcode: 759373
