Diego Acosta Arcarazo – MMB Latin America

Professor of European and Migration Law, University of Bristol Law School 

Diego’s research focuses on European law and migration law globally. His most recent book, The National Versus the Foreigner in South America (2018), discusses the legal construction of the national and the foreigner in South America during 200 years. Professor Acosta has provided legal advice to law firms, international organisations, governments and parliaments in Europe, the USA, the Caribbean, South America and Africa.

Recent publications:

Acosta Arcarazo, D, 2018, ‘The National Versus the Foreigner in South America. 200 Years of Migration and Citizenship Law’. Cambridge University Press.
Acosta Arcarazo, D, 2019, ‘The Expansion of Regional Free Movement Regimes. Towards a Borderless World?’ In: Caught In Between Borders: Citizens, Migrants and Humans. Liber Amicorum in Honour of Prof. Dr Elspeth Guild. Wolf Legal Publishers.
Acosta Arcarazo, D & Brumat, L, 2019, ‘Three Generations of Free Movement of Regional Migrants in Mercosur: any Influence from the EU?’. In: The Dynamics of Regional Migration Governance. Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 54-72.

University of Bristol profile.

Personal webpage.

In August 2020, Diego testified before the Peruvian Congress on a new draft bill on migration that breaches international law and Peru’s constitution. His presentation is available for viewing here.

MMB Latin America news

‘Rural-Urban Migration, Racialization and Race-based Mobilization in Cartagena during the Twentieth Century’
Wednesday, 8th November 2023. Arts Complex, University of Bristol. Orlando Deavila Pertuz, from the Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia, will be talking about his research on the intersection of race and space in the social construction of Latin American cities during the last century. More information here.

Symposium: ‘Migration, Exile and Music in Latin America’
Friday, 27th October 2023. Department of Music, University of Bristol.
A symposium to discuss the diverse forms of human mobility manifested through musical practice in Latin America and by Latin Americans abroad. More information here.

Revista Trilhos special issue on mobilities, control and resistance
This special issue of Revista Trilhos, edited by MMB Latin America member Angelo Martins Junior, looks at different experiences of migration and citizenship and the role of control and resistance in shaping mobilities. Articles include those by MMB Director Bridget Anderson and MMB member Samuel Okyere as well as by Angelo.