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Alberto Díaz-Cayeros is a Senior Fellow at the Center on Democracy, Development and Rule of Law (CDDRL) and Professor, by courtesy, of Political Science at Stanford University. He previously directed the Center for Latin American Studies (2016–2023) and the Center for U.S.-Mexico Studies at UCSD (2009–2013).
- Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University (1997)
- Assistant Professor at Stanford (2001–2008) and UCLA (before 2001)
- Researcher at CIDAC in Mexico (1997–1999)
His research focuses on federalism, poverty relief, indigenous governance, political economy of health, violence, and citizen security in Mexico and Latin America. He currently explores the developmental legacies of colonial rule and indigenous governance through cartographic analysis.
Recent publications include a 2025 working paper on antipoverty policies in Latin America, a 2023 book chapter on historical persistence in the region, and a 2022 report analyzing Latino communities in Oakland, California.
- Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (2013–present)
- Director, Center for Latin American Studies (2016–2023)
He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including researchers at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, and has contributed to policy discussions on police professionalization and indigenous resilience during crises like the Conquest-era pandemics and colonial coercion.
