# Latin American psychoanalysis conferences

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-american-psychoanalysis-conferences
> Updated: 2026-10-16T21:55:54.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Psychoanalytic professional gatherings have taken place across Latin America. In Santiago, Chile, FEPAL opened the 36th Latin American Psychoanalysis Congress under the theme ‘Angustia, Vacío y Acto’ (Anguish, Void, and Act). The event commemorated the centenary of Sigmund Freud’s ‘Inhibition, Symptom, and Anxiety’ and included tributes to deceased analysts and the presentation of the 2026 FEPAL Awards.

In Santiago del Estero, Argentina, the First Santiago Psychoanalysis Conference was held at the Ministry of Health. The conference focused on the integration of psychoanalytic practice within the public health sector, clinical supervision, and comprehensive mental health approaches.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Santiago del Estero hosts first psychoanalysis conference

The First Santiago Psychoanalysis Conference in Argentina gathered health professionals to discuss psychoanalytic practice and mental health challenges within the public health system.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santiago-del-estero-hosts-first-psychoanalysis-conference

### 2026-09-29: FEPAL opens 36th Latin American Psychoanalysis Congress in Santiago

The 36th Latin American Psychoanalysis Congress opened in Santiago, Chile, commemorating the centenary of Sigmund Freud’s ‘Inhibition, Symptom, and Anxiety’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fepal-opens-36th-latin-american-psychoanalysis-congress-in-santiago

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