#  JFK Jr. Forum: Latin America in a Changing Global Landscape: Democracy, Political Cycles, and Geopolitical Challenges ft. Leonel Fernández 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **September 28, 2026** 

 06:00PM - 07:00PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum**  



 

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Coming on the heels of the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting, the 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic, **Leonel Fernández**, will share his thoughts on the state of democracy and democratic governance in Latin America, and the impact of the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East on the region.

#### **Featuring**

- [Leonel Fernandez](https://iop.harvard.edu/events?speakers=Leonel%20Fernandez)
    
    President of the Dominican Republic (1996-2000, 2004-2012)
- [Juliette Kayyem](https://iop.harvard.edu/events?speakers=Juliette%20Kayyem) (Moderator)
    
    Belfer Senior Lecturer in International Security

Please register with a valid Harvard email address to attend in-person. All JFK Jr. Forums are publicly livestreamed on [IOP's YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/harvardiop)

This event is presented in collaboration with the [Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics](https://iop.harvard.edu/).



 

 



 

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