Biography

I grew up in Guatemala where I completed a BA in Politics. Throughout my life, I've witnessed the structural challenges that my country faces, especially around the treatment of indigenous populations. To understand them better, I decided to pursue a masters degree. I was awarded the Rotary Peace Fellowship to study at the University of Bradford to study the MA in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution. During my PhD in Latin American Studies, I seek to explore the impact of social media in indigenous resistance movements. My goal in the short term is to return to Guatemala and teach at a university. In the long term, I want to establish the first research center in Guatemala focused on peace and conflict to inform public policies. I'm deeply honored by the trust that the Gates Cambridge Scholarship has placed in me and in my vision to be a catalyst for change in Guatemala.

Previous Education

University of Bradford Peacebuilding 2020
Universidad Francisco Marroquí Political Science 2013
Universidad Francisco Marroquí International Relations 2013