Authors
The voices
The voices that sustain the publication. Each author with their line, their trajectory and the texts they sign.
Board of Directors
Founder
Director · Founder
Juan Tomás Jara Masson
Juan Tomás Jara Masson (Argentina, 1998). Graduate in International Relations (Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina). PhD student in Political Sciences (UCA). Diploma in Humanistic Leadership. Degree thesis: «Conditioned federalism in Argentina». Research lines: quality of contemporary democracies, institutional erosion, new authoritarianisms in Europe and Latin America, Argentine federalism.
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Co-director
Editor
Thaddeus Sabathier
Holds a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from Casimir the Great University (Poland), a master's degree in European Studies and Global Transformations from the University of Genoa (Italy), and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Gdańsk. Throughout his career, he has engaged in research, teaching, institutional management, and international cooperation activities in Europe and Latin America. He has worked in the European Parliament, local governments, universities, and civil society organizations, participating in initiatives related to social development, democracy, cultural heritage, and international cooperation. His areas of interest include democratic theory, European integration, public policy, sustainable development, and the political and social challenges stemming from contemporary global transformations.
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Honorary advisor
Editor and Honorary Advisor
Guillermo Serpa Guiñazú
Lawyer, specialist in international legal cooperation in criminal matters and drug policies. He served as coordinator of the Multilateral Evaluation Mechanism (MEM) of the Inter-American Commission for the Control of Drug Abuse (CICAD/OAS) between 2002 and 2004, and as commissioner for International Drug Affairs of SEDRONAR between 2000 and 2002. He participated as technical-legal advisor in the preparatory meetings and in the diplomatic conference of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, held in Vienna, Austria, between 1987 and 1988. He was a university professor in areas related to Law and International Relations at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), the University of El Salvador (USAL), and the Catholic University of Salta (UCASAL). In the latter, he worked as a postgraduate professor and tenured professor in the Master's program. His career combines legal experience, international cooperation, university teaching, and institutional analysis of organized crime, drug policies, international criminal law, and multilateral organizations.
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Europe Coordination
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Gabriela López
Trainee architect at the National University of Tucumán (Argentina). She currently resides in Germany, where she has gained experience in the educational field while continuing to expand her training and interests related to urbanism, sustainability, and contemporary transformations of urban space. Her trajectory between Argentina and Germany has enabled her to develop a comparative perspective on the ways of inhabiting, planning, and constructing the city, as well as on the role of public spaces in community life. Her main areas of interest include architecture, urbanism, and ecology, with particular attention to the links between sustainability, culture, citizen participation, and community development. She is especially interested in analysing how the design of urban environments influences quality of life, equitable access to common spaces, and the construction of citizenship and democratic coexistence.
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Europe Coordination
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Lukas Effinger
Born in southern Germany, he combines solid technical expertise with a keen interest in politics, economics, and social transformation processes. After beginning studies in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management Engineering, he chose practical training as a mechatronics technician, a decision that later shaped his professional trajectory in industrial automation and digital technologies. He currently works as a frontend developer, integrating specialized technical knowledge with a broad understanding of industrial processes and digitalization. His professional journey has enabled him to develop an analytical perspective on the economic, technological, and social transformations defining the contemporary world. With a particular interest in the relationship between technology, politics, and democracy, he reflects on the impact of innovation, political decisions, and digitalization on economic structures, society, and everyday life.
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Europe Coordination
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Victor José Almenar Zamora
Advanced student of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Valencia. Interested in political theory, democratic institutions, public administration, and European affairs. Currently in the final stage of the degree after completing an academic stay in Italy, combining a comparative and international perspective with the study of politics and public management.
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Latin America Coordination
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Felipe Galli
Political analyst trained at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), specializing in the study of democracy, authoritarianism, electoral processes and political institutions. His areas of interest include democratic quality, electoral behavior, transformations of political regimes, and contemporary challenges of governance and the rule of law.
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Latin America Coordination
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Maria Eva Gasparri
She holds a degree in Political Science from the National University of the Littoral. She is also a specialist in Government Communication and Marketing, with training focused on political analysis, public communication, and institutional management processes. Her profile combines political science, strategic communication, and a territorial perspective on contemporary public debates. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, her contributions are aimed at exploring the relationship between citizenship, institutions, public discourse, and democratic culture.
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Latin America Coordination
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Renata Cheron
Lawyer from the University of Pernambuco, with a postgraduate degree in Digital Law and Data Protection. Her profile combines legal training with an interest in contemporary debates on technology, fundamental rights, democratic governance, and institutional transformation. She also develops activities and research related to Human Rights, Governance, and Democracy, with special attention to the challenges posed by new technologies for the protection of public freedoms, privacy, and the Rule of Law.
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Latin America Coordination
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Santiago Rubinzal
Advanced student of the Bachelor's degree in Political Science at the National University of the Littoral. Interested in politics, institutional analysis, and contemporary public debates. His profile combines academic training in political science with a keen eye on democratic life, citizen participation, and Argentine political processes. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, his contributions focus on thinking about the relationship between institutions, representation, citizenship, and political culture.
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US & Canada Coordination
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Mariana Puente Lera
Graduate student in the Master's in International Relations with a concentration in Global Security, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation. Her previous training is linked to Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, which brings an interdisciplinary perspective to her profile on the links between human behavior, power, technology, and democratic life. She is a candidate for a fellowship at the Center for New Technology, Innovation and Security, where she develops a line of research in the Democratic Innovation Lab on emerging mass surveillance technologies, State, gender, and democratic backsliding. She is also part of the Women, Peace and Security chapter at American University. Her interests are focused on the study of international security, human rights, democratic innovation, and the political challenges posed by new technologies.
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US & Canada Coordination
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Sean Gibbons
Holds a degree in International Relations from Michigan State University. His academic background focuses on international politics, global affairs, and analysis of contemporary international relations. He participates in debate and reflection spaces related to politics, society, and the international scene.
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Africa and Middle East Coordination
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Marie Flore Mboussi
Cameroonian activist linked to the MRC, committed for several years to the defense of human rights and the fight against discrimination towards people with disabilities. She holds a degree in Law and a Master's degree in Special Education. Passionate about reading and writing, her work is focused on reflection on democracy, inclusion, social justice, and human dignity.
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Editorial team
Editor
Agustín Cosso
Biologist from Favaloro University, specialized in Ecology and Environment. He holds a Higher Diploma in Education from FASTA University and a Diploma in Data Analysis from UTN. His profile integrates natural sciences, critical thinking, education, and quantitative tools to address environmental, social, and cultural issues. Also interested in analytical philosophy, his texts seek to provide conceptual clarity, argumentative rigor and an interdisciplinary look at contemporary challenges.
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Alberto Cabrera González
Senior Technician in Administration and Finance and student of the Degree in Business Administration and Management at the UNED. He has scientific-technological training and is currently preparing for competitions for administrative positions in various public administrations. His interests focus on public management, administration, institutional organization, and policies aimed at improving public services.
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Angel Dionisio Baez Amarilla
Student of the Education Sciences program at the Faculty of Philosophy of the National University of Asunción. Interested in politics, civic education, and public debates related to education, democratic culture, and institutional life.
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Ernesto Sardiñas
Cuban activist committed to promoting democracy, human rights, economic development, and the integrity of electoral processes. He studied Industrial Engineering and is currently training in Business Administration and Process Management. Interested in political analysis, democratic governance, and the institutional challenges of Latin America, he seeks to contribute to public debate from a perspective oriented towards freedom, citizen participation, and the strengthening of democratic institutions.
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Felipe Daniel Barrientos
Felipe Daniel Barrientos holds a degree in International Relations. He works in the field of foreign trade and engages in research and dissemination activities on topics related to geopolitics, international politics, regional integration processes, and the study of contemporary political regimes. He has participated in academic and training spaces focused on the analysis of global challenges, democracy, human rights, and the relations between Latin America and the international system. His interests include political history, international conflicts, regional integration, and the role of ideas in shaping the world order.
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Flavio Abbagnale
Student of Economics and Tourism at the Università degli Studi di Catania (Italy). He combines his academic training with an active participation in the European associative and student field. He currently serves as President and legal representative of Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Catania, a non-profit organization integrated into the European ESN network, with headquarters in Brussels. In this role, she coordinates initiatives aimed at the integration, accompaniment and promotion of international student mobility, promoting activities, events and services for the Erasmus community in Catania. He has participated in various congresses and meetings related to European, environmental and international cooperation issues, developing a particular interest in the political and geopolitical challenges facing Europe in the 21st century. His areas of interest and research include European federalism, the role of European states in the contemporary geopolitical context, the power and influence dynamics of Western institutions, the political history of the West, and the historical evolution of European societies.
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Jace Smith
Holds a bachelor's degree in International Studies from Miami University and a master's degree in International Relations from the University of Otago. His education has focused on economics, anthropology, politics, and languages. He is actively involved in political spaces related to the defense of migrant and tenant rights, as well as anti-war causes. He currently resides in Mexico City.
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Javier Catalán
Student of History and Law at the National University of Distance Education (UNED). His profile combines an interest in historical processes with a legal perspective on institutions, political culture, and the evolution of public life. His interests are focused on the analysis of political history, institutional thought, the rule of law, and the links between memory, legality, and democracy. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, his contributions aim to consider contemporary debates from a historical, legal, and republican perspective.
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Javier Ignacio Podrez Yaniz
A fourth-year student of the Bachelor's Degree in Journalistic Communication (Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina). SEO digital writer specialising in articles, research and analysis for Punto Convergente (UCA), focusing on Argentine politics, international relations and global current affairs. Columnist for EnRedados (Radio UCA), where he addresses issues related to communication, politics and contemporary public debates. Interested in political journalism, international analysis and the dissemination of ideas to strengthen an informed and critical citizenry.
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Juan Bravo
University student of Sports Journalism, Agricultural Production and Oenology. His main interest is focused on politics, public communication, territorial identity and regional economies. His profile combines tools from journalism with a perspective linked to the productive world, local culture and contemporary social debates. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, his contributions are aimed at thinking about the relationship between politics, territory, production and community life.
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Karen Riquelme Vera
Advanced Law student at the National University of the South (UNS). She took part in a Community Advocacy course organized by an NGO from Mexico with regional participation, an experience that strengthened her perspective on access to justice in Latin America. Her main interests focus on promoting accessible and equitable justice, especially for the most vulnerable sectors, as well as on strengthening citizen participation in democratic life. She has also been involved in volunteer initiatives related to the protection and defense of animal rights, promoting responsible adoption. She is characterized by a marked social sensitivity and a firm vocation to contribute to the construction of a more just, inclusive, and committed society to the common good.
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Luca Chiesa
Luca Chiesa holds a degree in International Relations from the UCA. Interested in national defense, international security, and foreign policy, he develops his analyses within a theoretical framework linked to the realist school of International Relations.
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Mariano Castro
Advanced student of the Degree in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Palermo, Argentina. He writes about Argentine and international politics, with special interest in the migrant experience, regional integration processes and the links between society, democracy and foreign policy.
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Martin Torres Orozco
Advanced student of the Bachelor's degree in Economics at the National University of Córdoba. He has written outreach articles in various digital media, addressing topics related to economic analysis, public policy, and contemporary debates on development. He works in the field of public management and project development with public-private funding, integrating technical tools, territorial vision, and a vocation for institutional intervention. Additionally, he completed a Diploma in Territorial Management, strengthening his profile in planning, local development, and articulation between the State, private sector, and community. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, his contributions are aimed at thinking about the relationship between economy, institutions, territorial development, and democratic life.
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Matias Diaz
Economics student at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), he also works as an economic columnist for El Punto Medio, where he addresses topics related to economic analysis, political situation, and contemporary public debates. His interests span economics, politics, history, philosophy, and sociology, from a broad perspective on social and cultural life. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, his contributions aim to explore the relationship between economy, institutions, society, and democratic culture.
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Mortadha Ghaliounji
Political Science student with a strong interest in politics, history, and international relations. Their areas of focus include the study of political systems, ideologies, social movements, and global affairs. In *Revista Conciencia Democrática*, they primarily write on politics and geopolitics, with careful attention to contemporary processes and the challenges of the international landscape.
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Pedro Joaquin Villagra Delgado
Biologist from the Favaloro University, with a focus on Molecular Biology and research. Voracious reader, interested in science, critical thinking, and contemporary debates from a broad and interdisciplinary perspective.
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Pedro Lottersberger
Economics student at the National University of Comahue. Interested in economic analysis, public policies, and debates on regional development, productive structure, and social life. His profile combines economic training with a keen eye on contemporary public problems, especially those related to territory, federalism, regional economies, and the role of the State in the organization of economic life. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, his contributions are aimed at exploring the relationship between economy, institutions, development, and democracy.
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Pol Martínez i Querol
Pol Martínez i Querol is a student of Geography, Environment and Territorial Planning at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and is currently undertaking an Erasmus stay at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in urban and territorial studies. His main areas of interest are urban and territorial planning, mobility, public policy, territorial cohesion, and contemporary social and urban transformations. He has participated in various academic projects related to urban planning, accessibility, urban governance, and territorial analysis, collaborating on works related to local administrations and metropolitan dynamics. Particularly interested in the relationship between politics, territory, and society, he writes about urban, social, and territorial issues from a critical and analytical perspective.
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Raúl Eduardo Muñoz Vásquez
Lawyer from Alberto Hurtado University, specialized in insolvency and restart procedures, his interests include commercial law, economic regulation, and the study of legal institutions in contexts of economic and social transformation.
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Sabrina Zasiekin Drittanti
Lawyer, with a focus on occupational health and energy law. Her profile combines legal training with an interest in contemporary political, social, and institutional debates. Her pillars are tolerance, respect, and the exchange of ideas as necessary bases for a democratic public conversation. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, her contributions are aimed at thinking about the links between law, work, energy, citizenship, and democratic life from a plural and responsible perspective.
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Saverio Giovanni Penna
Graduated in Economics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and holds a Master's degree in Economics from the École Normale Supérieure in Paris. He will soon begin doctoral studies, focusing his research on the analysis of welfare policies, electoral behaviour, party systems, and the demographic and religious dynamics that shape contemporary societies. He is actively involved in various think tanks and public debate forums, contributing to reflections on economics, institutions, and public policies. His academic interests combine political economy, electoral sociology, and the study of social transformations, with particular attention to the challenges facing contemporary democracies in Europe and beyond. Interested in long-term analysis of political and social processes, he seeks to understand how demographic, cultural, and economic changes influence institutional stability, political representation, and the development of modern societies.
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Professor and historian
Tadeo A. Pinto Sepúlveda
Professor and historian. His work focuses on the study of historical processes, political ideas, and the formation of public life. He is interested in the relationship between memory, institutions, and citizenship, approaching history as a tool to understand contemporary democratic debates. In *Revista Conciencia Democrática*, his contributions are framed within a historical perspective on politics, culture, and the intellectual traditions that have shaped our societies.
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Valentin Cejas
Graphic Design student at the National University of Cuyo (Argentina). Interested in visual communication, editorial design, and the construction of graphic identities. His areas of interest include the relationship between image, culture, and politics, with particular attention to the design of electoral campaigns, political communication, and the role of visual narratives in contemporary democratic processes.
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Valentina Zarate Villafaena
Advanced student of the Bachelor's degree in International Relations at the Argentine Catholic University (UCA). She participates as a volunteer in various non-governmental organizations, with an interest in contemporary social, cultural, and humanitarian debates. Her profile combines internationalist training, social sensitivity, and an interest in literature as a space for reflection, expression, and understanding of human experience. In Revista Conciencia Democrática, her contributions are focused on thinking about the links between culture, society, human dignity, and democratic life.
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Víctor-Xavier Bigorra Lorenzo
A physicist and mathematician from the University of Barcelona, specialising in cosmology and quantum field theory. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Cosmology at the same institution, where he is conducting research, funded by a scholarship, on dynamic dark energy models. His interests bridge theoretical physics, science, technology and mathematics with political and historical analysis. Through an interdisciplinary lens, he examines the connections between scientific knowledge, technological innovation, democratic culture and contemporary political transformations, with particular focus on Catalonia, Spain and the public debates that have emerged following the *procés* and the reconfiguration of the Spanish political system.
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Tech Team
Technical Team and Editorial Staff
Lautaro Conde
Specialised in software development, digital infrastructure and system optimisation. Interested in cybersecurity, process automation and the application of artificial intelligence to enhance efficiency and information management. As a member of the Technical Team of Revista Conciencia Democrática, he contributes to the development, maintenance and evolution of the publication’s digital platform, promoting technological innovation and the continuous improvement of its systems.
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Technical Team
Lucas Meyer
With a background in Electromechanical Engineering from the UTN, he focuses his work on the convergence of technology, automation, and applied artificial intelligence. He develops solutions that optimize processes, improve information management, and promote the efficient use of resources. On the Technical Team of the Revista Conciencia Democrática, he contributes to the development, maintenance, and evolution of the digital platform, working on technological infrastructure, system optimization, computer security, and digital innovation.
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