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Eduardo Moncada is the Claire Tow Associate Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University. His research focuses on the politics of crime and violence in Latin America, with a particular emphasis on urban governance, organized crime, and state-society dynamics. He holds a Ph.D. from Brown University, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Miami, and a B.A. from Long Island University.
Moncada’s work bridges political science, urban studies, and criminology. His first book, *Cities, Business, and the Politics of Urban Violence in Latin America* (2016), examines how mayors, businesses, and criminal groups shape responses to urban violence. His second book, *Resisting Extortion* (2022), analyzes victims’ resistance to criminal victimization, winning multiple awards including the ASC International Criminology Outstanding Book Award and LASA’s Best Publication Award.
He has conducted fieldwork in Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and South Africa. His recent grants include a $230,928 NSF grant (2025) studying criminal competition and political mobilization. Moncada is affiliated with the American Political Science Association, LASA, and the Urban Affairs Association. His current research explores criminal governance and citizen claim-making in Mexico City.
- Key Awards: NSF Grant (2025), Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Award (2023/2022), ACLS Fellowship (2018)
- Recent Presentations: Keynote at Latin American Peace Science Society (2025), Harvard DRCLAS Seminar (2022), and global conferences on crime and security.
Moncada teaches courses on comparative politics, Latin American urban development, and regional governance. His interdisciplinary approach addresses both academic and policy audiences, emphasizing the intersections of crime, politics, and development.
