Campus America 2026 For two weeks, it will serve as a forum to bring together both sides of the Atlantic, with a special focus on the guest country, Chile. This event combines the scientific with the cultural, and this is reflected in the opening ceremony to be held on Monday, October 19, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Paraninfo of the University of La Laguna: the academic aspect will be represented by a lecture from Carlos Malamud, historian from UNED and the Elcano Royal Institute, while the Chilean singer-songwriter Manuel García will contribute the creative dimension.
Before their speeches, the event will begin with the institutional opening, with the presence of the rector of the University of La Laguna, Francisco J. García Rodríguez; the president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo Batlle; the ambassador of Chile to Spain, Juan Antonio Coloma Correa; the mayor of La Laguna, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez Pérez; a representative of the Tenerife Island Council; the president of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE), Julián Garde López-Brea; and the rector of the University of Valparaíso and executive vice president of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH), Osvaldo Corrales Jorquera.
America in the global world
Carlos Malamud's lecture will begin an hour later, at 7:00 p.m., and is expected to last fourteen minutes. Under the title "The International Insertion of Latin America in a Turbulent World," the Emeritus Professor of American History at UNED and Principal Researcher for Latin America at the Elcano Royal Institute will attempt to provide insights into the American role in an international system dominated by uncertainty and the global confrontation between the United States and China, making it impossible to know whether it is a unipolar, bipolar, or multipolar context.
Another element that will shape the analysis is the certainty that Latin America is far below its potential, largely due to the region's fragmentation, which hinders consensus on regional and international agendas regarding key issues such as combating organized crime, confronting the pandemic, and even higher education. This situation has been exacerbated by the arrival of the Trump administration, which has brought about a reformulation of the paradigms that have governed the relationship between the United States and Latin America since 2001.
Concert
At 8:00 p.m., singer-songwriter and composer Manuel García, one of the most influential and beloved voices in contemporary Chilean music, will take the stage at the Paraninfo. He is currently in the news due to his Latin Grammy nomination for his participation in the soundtrack of The House of the Spirits.
With an artistic career that began in 1995 and encompasses seminal projects such as Mario Rojas, Coré, and Mecánica Popular, Manuel García has crafted a unique sonic universe where singer-songwriter traditions, Latin American folklore, poetry, and social awareness converge. His music, intimate yet profoundly collective, has transcended borders thanks to collaborations with internationally renowned artists like Mon Laferte.
Although this concert marks the culmination of the opening ceremony, tickets are available for purchase for those who wish to enjoy only this musical performance, which is available at a special price subsidized by Campus America 2026.
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