Charles R. Venator Santiago

Charles R. Venator Santiago is an Associate Professor at the University of Connecticut, jointly appointed in the Department of Political Science and El Instituto: Institute for Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies. His research focuses on Latino/a Politics, Public Law, and Political Theory, with a specific emphasis on territorial citizenship, Puerto Rican identity, and U.S. colonial politics.

His scholarly work includes analyses of U.S. citizenship extension to Puerto Rico, such as the forthcoming book Hostages of Empire and publications in PS: Political Science and Politics, Ámbito de Encuentros, and CENTRO: Journal of Puerto Rican Studies. His research spans interdisciplinary approaches to political theory, gender dynamics in citizenship laws, and historical legislative impacts on Puerto Rican communities.

• Books: Puerto Rico and the Origins of U.S. Global Empire (Routledge, 2015), No Time To Play (American Correctional Association, 1998)
• Projects: Coordinated reports on post-Hurricane Maria displacement and Puerto Rican migration trends
• Contact: charles.venator@uconn.edu