Miriam Elizabeth Villanueva

HISTORIAN

Latin American historian with a specialization in Latin American dictatorships during the Cold War, with a particular focus on the Panamanian military regime's cultural policy to nationalize the Panama Canal during the height of the US-USSR conflict. Her approach to research incorporates interdisciplinary methods, cultural theory, and oral histories conducted over five years. Through her work, she aims to shed light on the experiences of Panamanian intellectuals and artists.