America Latina e Caraibi

Diplomatic Network

23 January 2023

“Encuentro con gigantes” in Mexico City

“Encuentro con gigantes” will be presented during a Master Conference scheduled for 25 January at the Italian Cultural Institute of Mexico City and organised by the Institute, the Embassy, Fundación Marso and CIAD-CONACyT. The project promotes photo-documentation of marine giants (particularly in the Sea of Cortez region, where some of Mexico’s largest islands are concentrated, […]

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Press Releases

21 January 2023

Undersecretary of State Giorgio Silli meets Panama’s Deputy Minister Yill del Carmen Otero and Minister Milciades Concepción in Panama and participates in the Consular Meeting for Latin America

Yesterday, the Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, who was on a diplomatic mission to Panama, met with the Deputy Minister for Multilateral Affairs and International Cooperation, Yill del Carmen Otero, and the Minister of Environment, Milciades Concepción. “A great opportunity to further strengthen the bilateral relationship […]

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Diplomatic Network

17 January 2023

Santiago, Italian at Festa de los Idiomas

The Italian Cultural Institute of Santiago is among the organisers of the new edition of Fiesta de los Idiomas, now in its 15th year. The event, which aims at promoting multiculturalism and the learning of foreign languages as a vehicle for personal and social growth, will be held on 21 January at the Aire Libro […]

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Diplomatic Network

12 January 2023

San José: Italian Embassy at the Saint Silvester road race

The Italian Embassy in San José participated in the 2022 edition of the Saint Silvester road race, the traditional running competition held on 31 December. A celebration of sport and friendship that has been going on for 22 years, the race is a playful and joyful way to bid farewell to the old year while […]

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Diplomatic Network

3 January 2023

Lima, a guided tour to discover three art exhibitions

On 13 January, as part of the first cultural activities in 2023, the Italian Cultural Institute of Lima offers a guided tour through the exhibitions In the land, Sicilia, il mondo in un’isola and The upcoming Polar Silk Road. In the land is a sculpture exhibition curated by Giacomo Rizzo featuring works made from disused […]

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Diplomatic Network

2 January 2023

The Italian Embassy in Brasilia receives the 2022 Zero Waste Award

The Italian Embassy in Brasilia won the “Lixo Zero Brasil 2022” award, promoted by the Lixo Zero Brasil Institute, in the “Certification” category. The award is assigned each year to outstanding individuals or institutions that have distinguished themselves through concrete actions promoting “Zero Waste” initiatives. During the award ceremony, held in Cuiabá, capital of the […]

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Press Releases

17 December 2022

Meeting of the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, with the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, Amalia Mai (Rome, 17 December 2022)

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, met yesterday afternoon, 16 December 2022, with the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize, Amalia Mai, accompanied by Belizean Ambassador to the Holy See Jaime Efrain Briceño at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The enhancement […]

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Diplomatic Network

16 December 2022

Divina Italia at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires

Italy will be the first country to present and perform an artistic programme for two entire theatre seasons at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. The programme, called Divina Italia, will run for the 2023 and 2024 theatre seasons and will feature a large number of Italian performances, (operas), artists and theatre productions ranging from […]

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Press Releases

14 December 2022

Nota Farnesina

L’Ambasciata d’Italia a Lima, in stretto raccordo con la Farnesina, segue la vicenda delle connazionali rimaste bloccate nei pressi di Checacupe (Perù) mentre si trovavano a bordo di un autobus. Il mezzo su cui le connazionali viaggiavano è al momento fermo a causa delle proteste in corso nel Paese. L’Ambasciata è in contatto con le […]

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Diplomatic Network

9 December 2022

The treasures of the Archaeological Museum of Taranto on show in Buenos Aires

At the initiative of the Italian Cultural Institute in Buenos Aires, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto and the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, the exhibition titled “Treasures of the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto. The Greeks and other ancient civilizations in the South of Italy” opened in Buenos Aires. The exhibition – curated by […]

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In detail

28 November 2022

Leonardo-Iveco Consortium wins tender for light armoured vehicles in Brazil

The Leonardo-Iveco Consortium has won a major tender for the supply of 8×8 Centauro II armoured vehicles for the Brazilian Army. The contract is expected to be signed around 5 December. The Consortium will have to provide two examples of the armoured vehicle within six months, followed by the first supply of 96 armoured vehicles, for […]

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Diplomatic Network

7 November 2022

Presentation of the Week of Italian Cuisine in Buenos Aires

The event presenting the 7th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an annual initiative promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, was held at the Italian Embassy in Buenos Aires. This year’s edition will take place from 14 to 20 November. The theme is “Conviviality, Sustainability and Innovation: […]

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