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WAPOR Latinoamérica is the regional chapter of the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR), bringing together researchers, practitioners, and professionals devoted to the study and practice of public opinion and survey research across Latin America. For the most current news, activities, and details about chapter governance and membership, please visit the WAPOR Latinoamérica website. For more information, read the constitution of WAPOR Latinoamérica.

Updated Board of Directors (2025–2027)

Following open elections held between March and April 2025, a new Council of Direction was elected to lead the chapter through 2027:

  • President: Urpi Torrado (Perú)
  • Vice-President: Paulina Valenzuela (Chile)
  • Past President: Fabián Echegaray (Brasil)
  • Honorary President: María Braun (Argentina)
  • Member: Helcimara Telles (Brasil)
  • Vocalist: Wladimir Gramacho (Brasil)
  • Member: Carlos Muñiz (México)
  • RLOP (Revista Latinoamericana de Opinión Pública): Ryan Carlin (USA)
  • Catterberg Award Coordinator: Gabriela Catterberg (Argentina)

Key Activities and Initiatives

    • Florianópolis 2025 — The 11th Congress gathered researchers and practitioners with nearly 80 parallel sessions and broad regional participation.
    • Lima 2027 — Scheduled for April 2027, this will be the next major regional congress for WAPOR Latinoamérica.

Membership and Benefits

WAPOR Latinoamérica offers membership options that include:

  • Free subscription to  RLOP-Latin American Journal  of Public Opinion
  • Free subscription to   WAPOR Latam’s quarterly newsletter
  • Alerts and free participation in  webinars  organized by WAPOR Latam
  • Receiving  relevant industry news  and initiatives from WAPOR global
  • Discount on  WAPOR Latam conferences
  • Discount to access  The Roper Center’s public opinion survey database , iPoll (free for study donor partners)
  • 30% discount  for the  summer and winter programs of RECSM Methods School , the training center in survey methodology and advanced statistical analysis of Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona
  • 15% discount  for the ESOMAR LATAM 2024 Congress «A Spectrum of Insights», which will take place from April 7 to 9, in vibrant Bogotá.
  • Discounts of 5% to 15%  on courses from  MRII  – Market Research Institute International, the continuing professional training educational platform linked to the University of Georgia, USA.
  • Opportunity to  broaden the reach and impact of their research and reflections  through  journalistic notes published in the Latinoamérica21 editorial project  and reproduced by its network of allied vehicles that include such prestigious media outlets as Clarín, Folha de S.Paulo, El Universo, El Observador, Perfil, TalCual, El Universal, Ultima Hora, Página Siete, El Faro, 25 Confidencial, La Diaria, El Nacional and La Tercera.
  • 25% discounts to participate in  QUALITATIVA, an online platform for qualitative research courses and workshops that include sociological discourse analysis, using ATLAS.ti for qualitative data, interpreting survey data, and integrating quantitative and qualitative data. It also guarantees a reduced registration fee to participate in the  2nd Qualitative Research Congress, scheduled for April 10-12, 2024  , and co-sponsored by the Institute of Communication Research at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  • 25% discount  to participate in the  WAPOR Latam-UM course on Environmental Public Opinion  to be offered in 2024 by the Faculty of Communication of the  University of  Montevideo .
  • 20% discount  for the Postgraduate Diploma in Latin American Surveys and Public Opinion from  Universidad Mayor  (Chile)

For updated details on membership, awards, ethics, activities, and announcements (including job offers and calls), please consult the WAPOR Latinoamérica website.