OUR VAMUN
There are several reasons why it is important for high school students to participate in Model United Nations (MUN), specifically, in MUN conferences organized by students of their own age:
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GLOBAL AWARENESS
Through engaging with international issues and diverse perspectives, participants gain a deeper understanding of global challenges and learn to think critically about the world around them.
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EXPERIENCE OF DIPLOMACY
MUN conferences provide students with experience in diplomacy and negotiation, which is an essential skill in international relations. The ability to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and build consensus is crucial in today’s interconnected world.
COMMITTEES
Should WICKED’s Experiments on Immune Children be justified to Save Humanity, or are they crimes against Humanity?
Delegates will debate whether WICKED’s Maze trials should continue in the pursuit of a cure or be permanently dismantled due to their ethical consequences. They will also work to establish a new system of governance capable of maintaining order, distributing resources, and protecting humanity’s remaining population.
Chair Maya Ellsworth
Co-chair Sebastian Boekdrukker
Should powerful nations be allowed to intervene in the internal affairs of other states in the name of security, democracy, or human rights, or does such intervention violate national sovereignty and self-determination?
Delegates will debate when the international community has the right to intervene in a country to protect civilians and human rights, and when intervention becomes a violation of national sovereignty. They will work to establish limits on international intervention while balancing humanitarian responsibility with each nation’s right to govern itself.
Chair Leonardo Hernández
Co-chair Evanka Ferrari
To what extent can international human rights law remain effective when powerful states can disregard international norms without meaningful consequences?
Delegates will debate whether international human rights law effectively holds powerful states accountable and why some countries are able to avoid international consequences. They will work to develop stronger and fairer enforcement mechanisms while balancing international accountability with national sovereignty.
Chair Lisa Pomina
Co-chair Summer Payet
Regulating Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation, Safety, Equity, and Accountability
Delegates will debate how artificial intelligence should be regulated in healthcare to protect patient safety, privacy, and equal access. They will work to create international guidelines that promote accountability and responsible AI use without limiting medical innovation and technological advancement.
Chair Anahí Fregoso
Co-chair Aimeé Benítez
Should undocumented immigrants accused of crimes be deported before standing trial?
Delegates will debate whether undocumented immigrants accused of crimes should stand trial before deportation or whether governments should be allowed to deport them first in certain cases. They will work to balance immigration enforcement with the right to due process and a fair trial.
Chair Pedro Ahumada
Co-chair Rodrigo Navarro
How Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) respond to systemic global economic instability under uncertainty.
Delegates will manage their country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund while responding to a series of unexpected global financial crises. They will make strategic investment and budgeting decisions, balance national interests with international cooperation, and adapt as new economic challenges emerge.
Chair Frida Gonzalez
Co-chair Cloe Ellsworth
¿Debe reconocerse el acceso a un aborto seguro y legal como un derecho humano fundamental?
Delegates will debate whether access to safe and legal abortion should be recognized as a fundamental human right. They will work to balance reproductive rights, health, and personal autonomy with national sovereignty and differing cultural, moral, and religious perspectives.
Chair Camia Zayas
Co-chair Román Covarrubias
Was the Vietnam War a legitimate struggle against the spread of communism, or an act of imperialist intervention?
Delegates will debate the geopolitical and ideological legitimacy of the Vietnam War, balancing the fight against communism and international security with national sovereignty, human rights, self-determination, and the legality of foreign intervention.
Chair Magnus Young
Co-chair Alejandro López
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OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Alberto Peláez
War Journalist and Correspondent
VAMUN 2025

Arturo Sarukhan
Mexican Ambassador to the United States of America 2007 to 2013
Master Class 2025
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Christopher Landau
United States ambassador to Mexico 2019 to 2021
VAMUN 2024
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Mtro. Enrique de la Madrid
Ex Secretary of Tourism, lawyer, public servant, and Mexican politician
VAMUN 2023
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Mtro. Alejandro Calvillo
Director of “El poder del consumidor” and ex-director of “Green Peace México.”
VAMUN 2022

Dra. Julieta Fierro Gossman (1948 – 2025)
Mexican Astronomer. We recently learned of Dr. Fierro Gossman’s passing. We send our deepest condolences to her family.
VAMUN 2021
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Claude Nicollier
Swiss Astronaut
VAMUN 2020
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