Purpose
The Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) of the Maiestas Foundation has as its ultimate goal research covering Latin American reality (from a 360° perspective), recognizing the special originality of the the Latin American world, respecting its status as an active and multifaceted “melting pot” that is in permanent evolution.
The CLAS wishes to continue and strengthen the ties that bind member countries of the Ibero-American Community of Nations together, promoting a new, functional, pan-Hispanic identity founded upon a community of shared cultural values. To this end, it works with some of the most important political, economic and media players in Latin America, offering viable solutions to the current challenges facing Ibero-American countries.
The CLAS aims for a Latin American leadership that is anchored in the notion of liberty and civil society, as well as for a future regional union to defend the rule of law and solidarity among peoples. In addition, it highlights the fundamental role of Spain in Latin American life, defending in a common front those interests capable of forging a new global order in which a renewed and strengthened Ibero-American alliance holds a place of importance, in line with its historical weight and international prospective.
Vision
The Center aims to provide leadership for the Latin American intellectual, political and economic agenda of the 21st century, introducing new concepts and realistic theories that will mold a new regional order founded upon the freedom and dignity of the human person.
Mission
To strengthen a new pan-Hispanic identity for the third millennium, based upon horizontal relationships of equality between the member states of the Ibero-American Community of Nations, and referencing the valuable contribution of the millions of Latin American immigrants who live in Spain.
Goals and strategic approaches
- Produce political, legal and economic reports, and give courses for those associations, corporations, academic institutions and public bodies that request them.
- Participate actively in the mainstream media (press, radio and TV) in Latin America and Spain.
- Make available to governments, corporations and other institutions linked to the Latin American community a network of political, economic, legal and media contacts enabling them to reach concrete goals in bilateral or multilateral negotiations.
- Carry out research on the multiple aspects of Latin American reality: politics, economics, communications media, etc.
Communications Media
The Center for Latin American Studies of the Maiestas Foundation works together with the following publications and media outlets:
- El Mundo (Spain)
- Sí se puede (Spain)
- El Nuevo Herald (U.S.A.)
- The Americano (U.S.A.)
- El Tiempo (Colombia)
- El Universal (Venezuela)
- Correo (Peru)
- El Diario (Bolivia)
- El Universo (Ecuador)
- La Nación (Costa Rica)
- ABC Digital (Paraguay)
Director
Martín Santiváñez Vivanco is a graduate in Law from the University of Lima, and he holds Master's degrees in Latin American Studies and Political Action from the Universities of Salamanca, Rey Juan Carlos and Navarra.