Op-eds and articles
Below is a selection of my opinion pieces and articles on social policy, inequality, security, and development.
The Conversation, 2024
Analyses Ecuador's unprecedented police raid on the Mexican embassy, the diplomatic fallout, and how this move fits within President Noboa's broader security strategy.
Ecuador's crackdown on violent crime helped turn the country into a narco-state
The Conversation, 2024
Discusses how Ecuador's militarised response to crime has fuelled, rather than controlled, the country's descent into organised violence.
De Volkskrant, 2024
Examines how austerity policies contributed to Ecuador's transformation into a hub for organised crime, with long-term consequences for governance and security.
The Mint Magazine, 2023
Explores how global economic pressures, neoliberal reforms, and resource extraction policies fuel socio-political crises in Latin America.
The Colombian protests reflect a deep legitimacy crisis
Al Jazeera, 2021
Analyses the structural inequalities and governance failures that led to mass protests in Colombia.
#SOSColombia: Remember Sharpeville?
Mail & Guardian, 2021
Draws historical parallels between state violence in South Africa and Colombia, questioning the limits of democratic accountability in the face of repression.
Noise or signal? Social media's role in Bolivia's coup
Mail & Guardian, 2019
Investigates the role of digital disinformation in Bolivia's political crisis and the ways social media shapes contemporary power struggles.
Chile's riots: the dance of the dispossessed
Mail & Guardian, 2019
Examines the deep inequalities that fuelled mass protests in Chile and their implications for governance in Latin America.
People in Ecuador have woken up to a fragmented and polarised society
Mail & Guardian, 2019
Analyses how Ecuador's political landscape has become increasingly divided, reflecting deeper economic and social fractures.
Ruido, redes sociales y democracia: el caso boliviano
The Conversation, 2019
Explores how digital media and misinformation shaped Bolivia's contested elections and political instability.