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San Vicente de Paul Model United Nations
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San Vicente de Paul Model United Nations

Trujillo, Peru · high-school

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Dates
Sep 19–2026 (day: 20)
Fee
TBD
Reg deadline
TBD
Delegates
80
Language
English
Format
In-person
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Summary

San Vicente de Paul Model United Nations brings high school delegates to Trujillo, Peru for a focused weekend of committee work on the northern coast of South America's Pacific seaboard. The conference is hosted in a Latin American academic setting and routed through the mymun platform, signaling that organizers are looking to attract both domestic Peruvian schools and visiting delegations from across the region.

Why this edition matters in 2026

Peru sits at a useful crossroads for Model UN circuit-building. Trujillo, the country's third major urban center after Lima and Arequipa, anchors a coastal corridor that has historically been underserved by international MUN traffic compared to capital-city venues. A conference here matters because it pushes the circuit outward from Lima and gives schools in northern Peru, Ecuador, and the broader Andean region a closer travel option than flying south or to North America. The high school level focus is also strategically important. Latin America's MUN ecosystem skews heavily toward university circuits, and dedicated secondary-school conferences with weekend formats remain less common than in North America or Western Europe. An event positioned squarely at the high school tier helps build the talent pipeline that later feeds the larger collegiate conferences in Lima, Bogotá, and beyond. For schools weighing where to send their first international delegation, a regional conference in a Spanish-speaking host city offers a lower-friction entry point than a flagship event abroad. The combination of compact format and Latin American hosting makes it a sensible early stop on a multi-year MUN development plan.

How to prepare

Preparation should lean into the regional context. Delegates are likely to encounter committee agendas that touch on Latin American priorities - migration corridors, environmental governance over the Amazon basin and Pacific fisheries, narcotics policy, and the Pacific Alliance trade architecture. Reading Peruvian foreign ministry positions and recent OAS debates will pay off more than generic UN background. Because the conference operates at the high school level over a weekend, position papers and opening speeches carry disproportionate weight. There is less time for delegates to recover from a slow start, so chairs reward those who arrive with a clear policy line and a draft resolution skeleton already in mind. Spanish-language fluency is an asset even where English is the working language, since informal caucusing in a Trujillo venue will mix both. Logistically, advisors should plan around the weekend block and confirm school authorization early, particularly for delegations crossing borders. Trujillo is reachable by domestic flight from Lima and by overland coach along the Panamericana, but international delegations should budget time for a Lima connection.

Eligibility deep-dive

Level
high-school
Age
—
Team size
—
Country quota
Open

Schedule & deadlines

  1. Conference

    Sep 19, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

  • Who is eligible to attend San Vicente de Paul MUN?

    The conference is designed for high school delegates, making it appropriate for secondary-school MUN clubs rather than university teams.

  • Where is the conference held?

    It is hosted in Trujillo, on Peru's northern Pacific coast, which positions it as a regional Latin American event outside the usual Lima-centric circuit.

  • How long does the conference run?

    It is a weekend-format event, which means delegates should arrive prepared with position papers and a clear strategy since committee time is compressed.

  • Is this a good first international MUN for a Latin American school?

    Yes - the high school level, weekend format, and Trujillo location make it a lower-friction entry point than flagship conferences in larger capitals.

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

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