Almost half the size of South America, the region’s most populous nation, and the only Portuguese-speaking country in Latin America, Brazil also stands apart for a unique institution: its official sworn translation system, in place for more than 250 years. Eighty years ago, Brazil enacted a detailed decree-law regulating sworn translation. In a country
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The FIT LatAm members present at the FIT Statutory Congress held FIT LatAm’s annual general meeting and elected its new Executive Committee. Once the votes were tallied, the term of the previous FIT LatAm Executive Committee came to an end. During a collegial gathering, the newly elected members were welcomed to lead the Regional Centre
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As the end of a term approaches, it is common to look back and celebrate the achievements, progress, and memorable milestones that have helped foster our associational spirit. The outgoing FIT LatAm Board is proud to share its valuable contributions to upholding the principles of member associations and to FIT, particularly those to make our
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In September, FIT LatAm celebrated International Translation Month with a lineup of distinguished speakers: specialised translator Pablo Mugüerza, joining from Europe, delivered an insightful presentation on ‘The best medical translation’, full of language and terminology tips. Silvia Bacco, president of CTPSF, addressed ‘Quality in translation and interpreting’ and shared her guidance on professional standards. The third
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The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on all professions, leaving no sector untouched anywhere in the world. Every day, we witness how the fast pace of AI is influencing all realms of professional life. Within the fields of translation, interpreting, and terminology, much time has been devoted to analysing
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FIT LatAm held its second general meeting of the 2022–2025 period on 23 May, on the eve of the CITEI Congress in Lima. The attendance broke records, with some representatives joining via Zoom and others in person at the CTP headquarters. In a conference room decked with banners and flags, FIT LatAm also welcomed FIT President
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At the Third International Congress on Translation and Interpreting held in Lima in late May, representatives of associations, Regional Centres, and FIT met for a roundtable discussion on initiatives to help translators and interpreters join the profession and grow. As the moderator, I provided a brief introduction on the power of collaboration and gave the
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As of 18 November 2023, the members of the FIT LatAm Board are: Chair: Mary Ann Monteagudo, CTP Vice Chair: Marita Propato, AATI Vice Chair: Lidia Jeansalle, CTPCBA Secretary: Bianchinetta Benavides-Segura, ACOTIP Treasurer: Patricia Ovalle de Ardón, AGIT Member for Academic Affairs: Cristián Araya Medel, COTICH Member for Cultural Affairs: Estela Díaz Barbazán, ACTI Congratulations to Lidia
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Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between FIT Latin America (FIT LatAm) and the Iberoamerican Terminology Network (RITerm), FIT LatAm held its first Meeting on Applied Terminology in Translation in August. The Terminology Committee of the Colegio de Traductores Públicos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (CTPCBA) presented its current projects and held
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On 29 July, FIT LatAm held its annual general meeting (AGM), in conjunction with the Fifth International Congress of the Colegio de Traductores e Intérpretes de Chile (COTICH). In-person attendees hailed from Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, and Argentina, an d other colleagues attended virtually from across Latin America, representing 18 associations. At the meeting, the Regional Centre presented
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