The Perry Center hosted a Hemispheric Forum that addressed the role of LGBT personnel in the armed forces. Advancing themes of inclusivity and openness, the Forum featured a diverse set of distinguished panelists from across the security and defense sectors. Panelists included: Major General Patricia 
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Perry Professor Boris Saavedra was inducted into the Gallery of Honor of the Inter-American Defense College (IADC) on Friday, June 3. Dr. Saavedra, a former combat pilot and retired Brigade General of the Venezuelan Air Force, has been associated with the College for 20 years. 
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Faculty and students of Chile’s National Academy of Strategic and Political Studies (ANEPE) visited on June 16, 2016, for an academic exchange with the Perry Center faculty. ANEPE’s Director, Lieutenant General Felipe Arancibia Clavel led a delegation that included ANEPE faculty and a diverse roster 
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On Wednesday, June 15, students from the Strategic Implications of Human Rights and the Rule of Law course visited the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Washington, DC. Over the course of two hours, lawyers and members of the staff provided the students with detailed 
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Monday marks the start of two Specialized Courses at the Perry Center. Combating Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Networks in the Americas (CTOC) examines the serious problems of crime groups and their associated enterprises in the hemisphere. Led by Professors Celina Realuyo and Boris Saavedra, 
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The Perry Center said farewell to Diplomat-in-Residence Ambassador Adam Blackwell. After a distinguished career representing Canada in missions and international organizations around the world, Ambassador Blackwell joined the Perry Center in September 2015 as its first Diplomat-in-Residence. During his tenure, he drew upon his extensive 
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The Perry Center recognized nine employees for their years of service in the federal government. With tenures ranging from five to thirty-five years, each employee received a certificate and pin to acknowledge his or her time in service and continuing commitment to the Department of 
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The Perry Center bid farewell to Captain Camilo Segovia as his year as a visiting professor from the Colombian Navy came to a close. During his time in Washington, DC, Captain Segovia contributed to a variety of Perry Center courses, events, and publications. He provided 
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The William J. Perry Center is happy to announce that Dr. Alejandra Bolaños has joined the Center as the newest faculty member. Dr. Bolaños has extensive academic and operational experience in Latin America and the Caribbean. She did her undergraduate studies at the Monterrey Institute 
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Bernie Aronson, the US Special Envoy to the Colombia Peace Talks, spoke at the Perry Center about his experiences in Havana and Bogotá. In a 1-on-1 conversation with Perry Center Professor Pat Paterson, Mr. Aronson spoke of the negotiations between the FARC and the Colombian 
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