Rodrigo Balvanera Garza is a Master’s graduate in Political Science from American University in Washington, D.C., where he focused on U.S.-Mexico bilateral relations and democratic institutions. His broader interests include Latin American politics, political communication, and human rights issues. Rodrigo currently works as a fellowship supervisor with the Democratic Erosion Consortium at American University, overseeing research on democratic backsliding and training undergraduate fellows in data analysis and political science methodologies. Rodrigo holds extensive experience in media, having worked with outlets like Ibero 90.9 and creating content for Latin American platforms such as Animal Político and NTN24. He continues to engage in freelance journalism and political analysis while exploring opportunities in think tanks and organizations focused on Latin America.