Authors

Ximena Enríquez is a journalist based in New York and an editorial intern for AQ

Matt Sandy is an independent journalist based in Rio de Janeiro who reports on politics and human rights in Brazil for Time Magazine, Al Jazeera, the BBC and other outlets. He tweets @mattsandy.

Nick Sprague is the author of the critically-acclaimed documentary The Two Escobars, the Chairman of the Board of love.futbol, and the is Vice President for Legal, External Affairs & Communications for Braskem North America.   

Craig A. Deare is on the faculty at the National Defense University.

Louise Marie Hurel is a researcher at the Igarapé Institute and a PhD Candidate in at the London School of Economics (LSE). Follow her on Twitter @LouMarieHSD.

Jamie L. Shenk is a research assistant in the Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson Center. 

Clayton is a freelance journalist based between London and Latin America.

Mark Feierstein is a senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Albright Stonebridge Group, and GBAO. He was special assistant to President Obama and senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs on the National Security Council.

Bruno Binetti is a non-resident fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue and visiting professor at Torcuato Di Tella University, based in Buenos Aires.

Shannon Sims is a journalist based in Rio de Janeiro

Sean Burges is a senior lecturer in international relations with the School of Politics and International Relations at the Australian National University