Authors

Rene Silva is the founder and editor-in-chief of Voz das Comunidades, an online news and cultural resource for residents of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. 

Tegel is an independent journalist and analyst based in Lima. You can follow him on Twitter at @SimeonTegel.  

Emilio M. Bruna is a Professor and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida, where he holds a joint appointment in the Center for Latin American Studies and Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation.

Rob Dwyer is a financial journalist and Latin America editor for Euromoney Magazine.

José A. Guevara  is executive director of the Mexican Commission for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights

James A. Goldston is executive director of the Open Society Justice Initiative

Rodrigo Riaza is public policy programs associate for Americas Society/Council of the Americas.

Kelsey Jost-Creegan is part of the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School.

Graziano is part of the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School.

Tyler Giannini is part of the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School.

José González Vargas is a university professor in Maracay, Venezuela.

Nicolás Alonso is a reporter for El País based in Washington, D.C. Follow him on Twitter @nicolasalons.

Kiratiana Freelon is a freelance journalist based in Rio de Janeiro.