Angelo Rivero Santos

Angelo Rivero Santos is a Teaching Professor and Director of Academic Affairs at Georgetown University's Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), part of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He served as Interim Director of CLAS (AY 2022-23) and previously held leadership roles between 2003-2006. His roles include overseeing the M.A. in Latin American Studies and the Capstone Seminar. He also serves on Georgetown's School Council and Task Force for Undocumented Students.

Education:

• Ph.D. in International Relations, Syracuse University
• MPA and M.A. in Economics, Syracuse University
• B.S., Syracuse University

Research Interests:

• International development and US-Venezuela relations
• Western Hemispheric Affairs, Political Economy of Development, and Latin American sociopolitical dynamics
• Diplomatic practices and migration policy

His publications focus on migration challenges, sustainable development, and regional diplomacy. He is currently a member of Universidad de Chile's Revista Política editorial board. His career includes seven years as Deputy Chief of Mission at Venezuela's Embassy in Washington, D.C., and community leadership roles with CASA's Leadership Academy.

Advising & Grants:

• Oversees graduate Capstone Seminar requirements
• Contributed to Georgetown's Institute for the Study of International Migration projects

He actively engages in public policy through NACLA interviews and co-edited academic volumes on regional policy analysis.