I was born in Colombia and grew up in Peru and Mexico. I graduated from McGill University; Montreal with a BA Honours in International Development and Sociology. My main research interest and work experience is focused on indigenous governance in Latin America. I have conducted participatory public consultations in Peru and Mexico and worked as research analyst at the International Centre for the Prevention of Crime. I am currently completing the second year of the Erasmus Mundus master program Mundus Urbano on urban development and International Cooperation.