Jobs, memberships and languages
Current Position
Research Fellow Lateinamerika-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin (2024–2026)
Education
- Ph.D. in History, CIESAS, México (2020). Passed with distinction. Dissertation: ‘Triunfo electoral y derrota política’: Dilemas, ambigüedades y decisiones en la estrategia de la Democracia Cristiana de Guatemala (1955-1974)
- M.A. in Latin American Sociology, BUAP, México (2012). Dissertation: Guatemala: Crisis de Estado (1944-1963)
- B.A. in Anthropology, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (2008). Dissertation: Procesos educativos en Primavera del Ixcán (1982-2007)
Academic Appointments
- 2026 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (European Commission) — Seal of Excellence, score 91.8%
- 2024–2026 — Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Lateinamerika-Institut, Freie Universität Berlin
- 2025 — European Research Stay, Ca’ Foscari University, Venezia
- 2023–2024 — Visiting Fellow, School of History, University of Leeds
- 2023 — Research Stay, Grupo de Estudios sobre Centroamérica (GECA), Universidad de Buenos Aires
- 2022–2024 — Research Associate, “Ixchel” Project, University of Edinburgh & Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
- 2020–2023 — Teaching Fellow in Latin American History, University of Leeds
- 2020–2021 — Slicher Van Bath de Jong Fellow, CEDLA, University of Amsterdam
- 2019–2022 — Head, J. Joaquín Pardo Chair on Historical Research, CIAA, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
- 2018–2019 — LLILAS-Benson Fellow, University of Texas at Austin
- 2008–2010 — Junior Researcher, Área de Movimientos Sociales, FLACSO Guatemala
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Native | Native |
| English | C2 | C1 |
| Italian | C1 | B2 |
| German | B2 | B2 |
| Portuguese | C1 | B2 |
Memberships
- 2025–2026 Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
- 2023–2024 Society of Latin American Studies (SLAS)
- 2022–2024 United Kingdom Latin American History Network (UKLAH)
- 2023– Grupo de Estudios sobre Centroamérica (GECA), Universidad de Buenos Aires