<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">Para conhecimento de todos...<br><br>Entendo que essa lista é de estatísticos, no entanto, nesse encontro em Miami havia pesquisadores da área de Probabilidade (e Estatística), como o Luiz Renato, Nancy Garcia e o Pablo (UFPE).<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Abraços,<br>Doris</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></div><br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>De: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">UMALCA Asociacion Civil</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:umalcaasociacioncivil@gmail.com" target="_blank">umalcaasociacioncivil@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: qui., 24 de jul. de 2025 às 14:21<br>Subject: UMALCA’s Statement on Representation and Recognition in the MCA<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Dear Colleagues,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">On behalf of the <i>Unión Matemática de América Latina y el Caribe</i>
(UMALCA), we would like to respectfully express our concern regarding the lack
of representation of Latin America and the Caribbean in strategic roles —such
as plenary speakers and award recipients for young researchers —during the most
recent edition of the Mathematical Congress of the Americas (MCA), held in
Miami.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We firmly believe that diversity and equitable representation are
essential to the global development of mathematics. Given that the MCA is
conceived as a congress encompassing the entire American continent, it is
disheartening to note that only one of the five plenary lectures was delivered
by a researcher from Latin America. This level of representation does not
reflect the high-quality mathematical research being conducted in our region,
which has gained significant international recognition in recent years.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Furthermore, we were even more surprised and disappointed by the absence
of any awardees from Latin America and the Caribbean for the MCA Prizes, which
are devoted to young researchers. All recipients were based in the United
States or Canada. This outcome is particularly discouraging, considering that
our region has produced Fields Medalists, Abel Prize laureates, and numerous
other internationally acclaimed mathematicians. It is concerning that this
excellence was not reflected in the awards or plenary invitations.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We must also express our concern regarding gender representation. Among
the MCA Prize recipients, there was no female awardee, except for the Lefschetz
Medal and the Americas Prize. The award for young researchers, in particular,
included neither women nor individuals based in Latin America or the Caribbean.
We know this contributes to discouragement, especially for young researchers
working under unequal conditions and facing significant challenges in accessing
funding in our region.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">In light of these concerns, we respectfully urge
the MCA organizing bodies to ensure that the Congress truly reflects its
continental character and mission—while maintaining the highest standards of
excellence and prestige. The MCA should serve as a platform to strengthen ties
and foster meaningful collaboration across the entire Americas, and not be
perceived as a space that disproportionately benefits only North American
countries. Latin America and the Caribbean are home to a highly qualified
mathematical community, with many internationally recognized researchers.
Increasing the presence of researchers from our region would in no way diminish
the quality of the event—on the contrary, it would enrich it and make it more
representative of the diverse excellence across the continent.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:12pt 0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We remain fully committed to engaging in constructive dialogue and to
contributing actively to efforts that will make the Mathematical Congress of
the Americas a truly inclusive and representative initiative—one that values
and reflects the rich mathematical landscape of all regions of the Americas.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin:0cm;text-align:right;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Sincerely,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin:0cm;text-align:right;line-height:150%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Comisión directiva de UMALCA</span></i><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span></span></span></p>
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