Center for Latin American Studies, UC Berkeley

The goal of the U.S.-MEXICO FUTURES FORUM is to generate fresh perspectives on a critical set of issues that will be important for each country and central to their relationship. In collaboration with the International Studies Department at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), we will bring together scholars as well as social and political actors who will be shaping policies, ideas and U.S. Mexican relations in the future.

Sponsored by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Fall 2005

Adolfo Aguilar Zinser: A Commemoration

Ambassador Adolfo Aguilar Zinser during a visit to Berkeley. (Second image: Walking the campus with Professor Harley Shaiken, Chair of the Center for Latin American Studies.)

Adolfo Aguilar Zinser, Mexico´s former Ambassador to the United Nations (2002-2003), died tragically in an automobile accident on June 5, 2005. He played a central role in Mexican politics over the last several decades, pushing forward a democratic agenda with intelligence, integrity, and courage. At the UN, Secretary General Kofi Annan reflected that “Mr. Aguilar Zinser served his country with dedication, wit and independence of spirit at a crucial time for the multilateral system, and will be remembered with respect and affection by many colleagues and friends around the world.”

Ambassador Aguilar’s life and work will be honored by colleagues, friends, and family at a public event at 5:00 pm in the Morrison Room of Doe Library (map), on September 9, the date he was expected to start teaching at the UC Berkeley campus for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Program and List of Participants

Webcast of Adolfo Aguilar Zinser: A Tribute, A Reflection

Retrospective of Ambassador Aguilar Zinser's long and fruitful relationship with the Center for Latin American Studies and Berkeley

Friday, September 9, 5:00 pm
Morrison Room, Doe Library (map)

Photos of the event