BIO
Renato Rivera holds the position of Director at the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime, affiliated with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). Additionally, he contributes to academia as a Professor of Security and Geopolitics at the University of the Americas (UDLA). Currently pursuing a PhD in Rule of Law and Global Governance from the University of Salamanca, Renato also holds a Master's Degree in International Relations and International Political Economy and a Research Master's Degree in International Studies. He has authored over ten high-impact academic papers focusing on Latin American Security and Organized Crime.