Edgar Franco-Vivanco

Edgar Franco-Vivanco is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Brazil Initiative. His research focuses on the intersection of colonial institutions, criminal violence, and economic under-performance in Latin America. He examines historical interactions between Indigenous communities and colonial states using archival data and automated text analysis, while also studying contemporary issues like policing and state interventions in criminal governance.

His current projects include a book analyzing Indigenous roles in Latin American state-building and co-authored research on Rio de Janeiro's criminal violence dynamics. He holds academic affiliations with LACS, the Brazil Initiative, and the Department of Political Science, emphasizing comparative politics and political economy. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Edgar’s work bridges historical and contemporary analyses, combining methodologies like archival research with fieldwork in Mexico and Brazil. His advising and grant activities remain unspecified in the texts, though his research aligns with institutions like the International Institute and LSA at the University of Michigan.