The Latest from the Pacific Council
Upcoming Events & Activities
June 2, 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm PT, the Pacific Council and Arizona State University's (ASU) Great Game Lab are premiering a short documentary How Los Angeles Became a Soccer City, followed by dinner and a conversation featuring British Consul General to Los Angeles Paul Rennie, OBE and Andrés Martinez, Co-Director of ASU's Great Game Lab and author of The Great Game: A Tale of Two Footballs and America's Quest to Conquer Global Sport.
DTLA
June 4, 2026
The Pacific Council, in partnership with Espacio Crítico, is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 4, at 9 am PT to explore Venezuela's economic and oil sectors in the aftermath of Maduro's capture earlier this year. Participants will hear from Francisco Monaldi, Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy and Director, Latin America Energy Program, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University; Gustavo García, Coordinator of María Corina Machado's Economic Team, Former Principal Technical Lead & Fiscal Economist, Inter-American Development Bank; Marianna Parraga, Energy Correspondent, Latin America Reuters; and Miguel Pizarro, Director of Espacio Crítico.
9:00am
Webinar
June 10, 2026
On Wednesday, June 10, at 8 am PT, the Pacific Council will host a breakfast roundtable to discuss U.S.–Mexico relations and shifting regional security dynamics, highlighting Washington's growing willingness to support or participate in security efforts beyond national borders. Attendees will hear from Dr. Pamela K. Starr, Professor of the Practice of International Relations and Public Diplomacy at the University of Southern California, and Dr. Richard D. Downie, Latin America Senior Fellow at the Pacific Council.
8:00am
Culver City
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