He has a BA in political science at the University of Pennsylvania, USA; and Ph.D. in the same field at the University of Princeton.

Director of the Project MC2 “Menos Crimen, Menos Castigo” (Less Crime, Less Punishment); Manager in different positions, at the Center for Investigation and National Security (CISEN) between 2008 and 2011; Consulting Partner at GEA Group of Economists and Associates; has been occasional collaborator to several national media; manages a blog specialized in security issues called “Plata o Plomo”:

http://www.animalpolitico.com/blogueros-plata-o-plomo