Estefanía is a Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) candidate concentrating in Global Politics and Security. She is originally from Bogotá, Colombia and grew up moving around Latin America, Europe, and the United States.

Estefania’s academic focus is in international politics, democracy, migration and conflict resolution. Her most recent research work includes U.S. foreign policy analysis for the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Prior to joining the MSFS program, Estefanía served as a Public Relations Advisor to the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala, and worked in public affairs at Burson Cohn & Wolfe and in corporate social responsibility at Discovery Inc. Her area of expertise is public affairs and global government relations.

Estefanía holds a Communications and Public Relations degree, Summa Cum Laude from Lynn University. In addition to English, she speaks French, and Spanish.

"I chose the MSFS as I was pursuing educational excellence at one of the world’s leading institutions in the field. Few IR programs combine intense theoretical training with innovative research and practice the way the MSFS does. Moreover, the professional network I expect to build at Georgetown will serve to prepare me and strengthen my opportunities to achieve my career goals."

Publications

TPS: A Vital Element of U.S. Foreign Policy toward Venezuela. (2020, December 22). Retrieved from https://www.csis.org/analysis/tps-vital-element-us-foreign-policy-toward-venezuela

What Does the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) Mean for Venezuela? (2020, December 22). Retrieved from https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-does-responsibility-protect-r2p-mean-venezuela

The Fabulous Five: How Foreign Actors Prop up the Maduro Regime in Venezuela. (2020, December 22). Retrieved from https://www.csis.org/analysis/fabulous-five-how-foreign-actors-prop-maduro-regime-venezuela