About LACC

Welcome to the Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University.  Founded in 1979, LACC is a federally funded, Title VI National Resource Center for Latin American and Caribbean area and language studies in partnership with the University of Florida’s Center for Latin American Studies.

FIU has one of the largest concentrations of Latin American and Caribbean studies scholars of any university in the country. Our faculty associates range across many fields and have produced important works on such topics as migration, US-Latin American relations, trade and integration in the Americas, indigenous cultures, economic stabilization and democratization, sustainable development, environmental technology, and arts and humanities.

We invite you to explore the center’s resources on this website and to visit us in person to learn why LACC has become a leader in the field of Latin American and Caribbean studies.