Latin America

Countries across the Latin American region are served by affiliates and councils that offer a full range of professional programs. IRA’s International Development in Latin America committee serves a coordinating role.

Contact IRA headquarters or the organizations listed below for more information.

National Affiliates

Brazil
BIRA- Sao Paulo Council
Council No. B4000
Silvana Gili, President
gili.silvana@gmail.com

Colombia
Asolectura Columbia
Silvia Castrillon, President
Silvia.castrillon@gmail.com

Costa Rica
Costa Rica Reading Association (Asociación Costarricense Consejo de Lectura)
Council No. C7A00
Dra. Marta Sanchez
mesanchez@ice.co.cr

Guatemala
Guatemalan Reading Council (Consejo de Lectura de Guatemala)
Council No. G8A00
Mtra. Miriam Enriquez de Serech, President
mirianserech@yahoo.com

Mexico
Nuevo Leon Council
Dolores Garcia, President
dolores@imac.edu.mx

Puebla Council (Consejo Puebla de Lectura)
Council No. M4750
Daniel Ramos, President
danblues4@gmail.com

Nicaragua
Nicaraguan Committee for the Development of Reading "Nicaragua Lee"
Council No. N2400
Fiorella Castro, President
fiorelni@yahoo.com

Panama
Panamanian Reading Association (Asociación Panameña de Lectura)
Council No. P2200
Mgter Yolanda Lopez, President
yolandairene28@hotmail.com

Peru
Asociación Peruana De Lectura- APELEC
Council No. P3A00
Luis Ronaldo Guija, President
luchoguija@hotmail.com

Puerto Rico
Asociación Puertorriqueña de Lectoescritura
Council No. 43200
Ruth Saez, President
ruthsaez@hotmail.com

Uruguay
Sociedad de Dislexia Del Uruguay
Council No. U6A00
Dr. Daniel Trot, President
dantort@hotmail.com

Venezuela
Asociación De Lectura Los Andes
Dra. Adelina Arrellano, President
Liare8@yahoo.com

Regional Events

XII Latin American Congress of Reading and Writing
Puebla, Mexico
September 11-14, 2013

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