America Latina e Caraibi

Diplomatic Network

5 May 2026

Bahia Blanca, 9th Italian Research Day in the World

The 9th Italian Research Day in the World was celebrated in Bahia Blanca (Argentina) with the international workshop ‘Resilient Viticulture, from Italy to Patagonia: Climate, Remote Sensing and New Paradigms’, organised by the Consulate General in collaboration with the Embassy of Italy in Buenos Aires. The event took place in Trevelin, in the province of […]

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Diplomatic Network

30 April 2026

Buenos Aires, 4th edition of the “MaraTANA”

On 26 April 2026, the 4th edition of the “MaraTANA – the Italian run in Buenos Aires” took place between Puerto Madero and Costanera Sur, as a celebration of Italian–Argentine friendship and the value of sport. The event, promoted by the Italian Consulate General in Buenos Aires, is an initiative dedicated to the largest Italian […]

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Press Releases

27 April 2026

Minister Tajani’s Meetings with Representatives from El Salvador, Uruguay, and Venezuela

On the occasion of the Italy-Latin America Business Forum in Prato, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met today with El Salvador’s Vice President Félix Ulloa, Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin, and Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Trade Johann Álvarez Márquez. The meetings confirmed the centrality of Latin America in Italian foreign policy, based on strong historical, cultural, […]

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Press Releases

27 April 2026

The MERCOSUR Challenge. Italy-Latin America Business Forum: Tajani in Prato to Explore the Opportunities of the Agreement with the EU

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani concluded yesterday in Tuscany the proceedings of the Italy-Latin America Business Forum, organized in Prato jointly by the Foreign Ministry and IILA, with the support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). The event was attended by over 160 representatives of the Italian private sector and Latin American companies, as well as […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

24 April 2026

Montevideo, Presentation of Andrea Bajani’s novel “The Anniversary”

On 22 April, the presentation of the novel The Anniversary by Andrea Bajani, winner of the 2025 Strega Prize, took place at the Feltrinelli bookshop in Montevideo — the first overseas branch of the historic Italian chain — with the support of the local Italian Cultural Institute. The event, moderated by journalist María José Borges, […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

20 April 2026

The Italian Studies Department at the National Technology University of Bahía Blanca has been strengthened with the support of the Italian Consulate

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca has contributed to the creation and expansion of the collection of Italian-language books on engineering and technology at the National Technology University (UTN), thanks to the books provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The UTN is one of Argentina’s leading universities in the […]

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Press Releases

17 April 2026

Guadalajara International Book Fair: call for illustrators

The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation invite illustrators to take part in the creation of the visual identity for the “FIL Niños 2026” project, the children’s space within the Guadalajara Book Fair, in the year in which Italy is the Guest of Honour Country. Read […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 April 2026

La Paz, Italian Baroque music concert

As part of the international Baroque music festival held in the Jesuit missions of Bolivia, on 14 April 2026 the Embassy of Italy in La Paz hosted the Italian musical group “Lux Terrae Baroque Ensemble”, which performed the concert “Il Canto del Violino” at the Church of the Exaltación, located in the square in front […]

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Press Releases

10 April 2026

Undersecretary Tripodi meets Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Oliver Blanco

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, met today at the Farnesina with Venezuela’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oliver Blanco Marcos, who is visiting Italy to relaunch bilateral economic cooperation. The meeting builds on ongoing high-level contacts between the two countries, including Minister Antonio Tajani’s recent telephone conversation with Acting President Delcy […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

23 March 2026

São Paulo: “5+1” Exhibition Opens

On the occasion of the Italian Design Day in the World 2026, the Italian Cultural Institute of São Paulo is hosting the exhibition “5+1”, curated by Beto Cocenza. The show brings together six leading names in contemporary Italian design, in close synergy with BOOMSPDESIGN, a prominent event within the DW! São Paulo Design Week. The […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

23 March 2026

La Paz celebrated the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis

The Italian Embassy and the Apostolic Nunciature in Bolivia, in collaboration with the Franciscan Order, organized a Conference on the topic “Saint Francis: A Response to Current Challenges” to commemorate the eighth centenary of the death of the Saint of Assisi. The event took place in the Basilica adjacent to the Convent of Saint Francis, […]

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Press Releases

18 March 2026

Undersecretary Tripodi concludes growth diplomacy mission to Uruguay, in line with the EU–Mercosur Agreement

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Maria Tripodi, has concluded her growth diplomacy mission to Uruguay. In 2024, trade between Italy and Uruguay reached EUR 776 million. In the first eleven months of 2025, Italian exports also recorded significant growth, confirming the dynamism of the bilateral economic relationship. The Undersecretary chaired a roundtable in […]

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