Carlos Cerda-Dueñas

Carlos Cerda-Dueñas serves as an Adjunct Researcher at Tecnológico de Monterrey's School of Social Sciences and Government (Campus Guadalajara), specializing in international legal frameworks and diplomatic practices with emphasis on Latin American and Caribbean contexts. His interdisciplinary work bridges law, political science, and global governance.

Academic Background:

• Bachelor of Laws, Universidad de Guadalajara
• Master's Degree in Diplomatic Studies, Instituto Matías Romero de Estudios Diplomáticos
• PhD in International Law, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Dr. Cerda-Dueñas' research interrogates evolving international legal norms through lenses of sovereignty, human rights, and institutional resilience. His scholarship critically examines soft law mechanisms, diplomatic recognition controversies, and the tension between non-intervention principles and humanitarian intervention. Recent publications analyze China's panda diplomacy in Mexico, El Salvador's Taiwan-China diplomatic pivot, and pandemic-era challenges to international development cooperation, revealing consistent focus on power asymmetries in global governance structures.

His 15+ publications since 2016 demonstrate methodological rigor across historical analysis (COMECON-Mexico relations during Cold War bipolarity), doctrinal legal studies (diplomatic notes as soft law sources), and contemporary policy evaluation (rule of law progress in Latin America). Key thematic threads include institutional risk assessment at the ICC, migration justice frameworks, and constitutional adaptations of foundational international principles.

Recognition:

• Visitante Distinguido award from Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala (2016)
• Mexican Researcher Certification Level 1

His expertise directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals 16 (Peace/Justice), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 1 (No Poverty) through analysis of legal discrimination mechanisms and institutional strengthening. Referenced in Wikipedia and academic platforms, his work informs policy debates on diplomatic recognition protocols and international criminal justice resilience.

Dr. Cerda-Dueñas actively contributes to research networks examining Latin American foreign policy evolution, particularly Mexico's engagement with multilateral institutions. His current projects investigate pandemic recovery frameworks and the normalization of diplomatic relations between states with contested sovereignty claims.