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Model of United Nations Of Universidad de los Andes

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Model of United Nations Of Universidad de los Andes

Bogota, Colombia · college

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Dates
Aug 14–2026 (day: 17)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
TBD
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

The Model of United Nations of Universidad de los Andes (MONUA) convenes university delegates in Bogotá for a multi-day simulation hosted by one of the region's most established academic institutions. The conference operates at the college level and draws participants into committee work conducted in a Latin American capital that sits at the crossroads of Andean, Caribbean, and Amazonian diplomatic concerns. For delegates accustomed to North American or European circuits, MONUA offers exposure to a substantively different debating culture - one shaped by the political vocabulary, regional priorities, and hemispheric institutions that animate Latin American foreign policy discourse.

Why this edition matters in 2026

MONUA matters because where a Model UN conference is held shapes what gets debated and how. A simulation hosted in Bogotá foregrounds questions that often sit at the margins of conferences run from Geneva, New York, or Brussels: migration corridors across the Darién, narcotics policy and its diplomatic externalities, Indigenous representation in multilateral fora, and the role of middle-power Latin American states in shaping global rules on climate, trade, and human rights. Universidad de los Andes is among the most academically rigorous universities in the hemisphere, and a Model UN conference under its banner inherits that institutional seriousness. Delegates should expect committees that reward substantive policy literacy over performative rhetoric, and chairs who push beyond surface-level talking points into the technical machinery of resolutions and negotiated text. The college-level framing also matters. This is not a high school circuit event; the assumption is that delegates arrive with prior exposure to international relations coursework, primary diplomatic sources, and the conventions of formal debate. That raises the floor on preparation and the ceiling on what committees can credibly accomplish in their final documents.

How to prepare

Preparation for MONUA should begin with the host context. Colombia's foreign policy posture - its relationships with neighboring states, its position on hemispheric security architecture, and its engagement with multilateral institutions - provides the ambient framing that chairs and fellow delegates will likely assume as baseline knowledge. Reading recent statements from the Colombian foreign ministry and tracking how Bogotá votes in the UN General Assembly is time well spent. Beyond the host country, delegates should invest in understanding the Latin American bloc dynamics inside UN bodies: how GRULAC coordinates, where the Pacific Alliance and ALBA diverge, and how Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina each pull regional consensus in different directions. These cleavages will surface in committee whether or not the topic is explicitly regional. Language preparation deserves attention as well. While the conference's working language should be confirmed through the apply link, delegates capable of operating in Spanish - or at least recognizing Spanish-language source material in their research - will have access to a richer evidence base than those relying solely on English-language coverage of Latin American affairs. Finally, treat the application page as the authoritative source for committee assignments, position paper requirements, and procedural conventions. Conferences in this region sometimes use rules of procedure that differ in small but consequential ways from the THIMUN or Harvard styles delegates may be most familiar with.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
college
Age
—
Team size
—
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Aug 14, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Where is MONUA held and who is eligible to attend?

    The conference is hosted in Bogotá at the college level, meaning it is structured for university students rather than secondary school delegates.

  • What format should delegates expect?

    MONUA is an in-person Model UN conference convened by Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, with committee work spread across multiple days.

  • How do I register or learn more about committees?

    Registration and committee details are handled through the conference's listing on mymun.com, which serves as the operational hub for applications.

  • Why consider a Latin American conference if my circuit has been elsewhere?

    A college-level conference in Bogotá exposes delegates to debating conventions, source material, and policy priorities that are underrepresented in North American and European Model UN circuits.

Last verified May 27, 2026 · Source: mymun.com

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