About this Event
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📚 Lecture: "How To Build a Dictator: US Intervention in Latin America"
🎤 Speaker: Cillian Dunne
Join us for a captivating lecture with investigative author Cillian Dunne as he delves into the intricate relationship between the United States and Latin American dictators, specifically focusing on Manuel Noriega. Through his firsthand experiences living in Panama with Noriega's right-hand man, Dunne unearthed long-hidden DEA and U.S. Justice Department files, many of which are now featured in his book, The Right Hand Man.
In this fast-paced talk, Dunne will illuminate how the U.S. initially helped build Noriega’s power during the Cold War, only to turn against him when he became a liability. He will connect these covert decisions to similar patterns of U.S. intervention in contemporary conflicts, including Venezuela.
Cillian Dunne is an Irish investigative author specializing in crime, intelligence, and political power. His in-depth reporting has provided rare insights into hidden intelligence networks in Latin America, putting him in close contact with key figures involved in Cold War operations. His work has appeared in The Sunday Times, The Boston Globe, and more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the complex dynamics of power and intervention!
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Agenda
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cambridge, United States
USD 39.19
