Sonia Alda Mejía

Sonia Alda Mejía is a Professor in the Department of International Relations at Comillas Pontifical University and a member of the teaching staff for UNED's Master's in Peace, Security, and Defense. She leads the Observatory of Illicit Trafficking and Criminal Networks at the Elcano Royal Institute. Her roles include lecturer in Audiovisual Communication and Security Public Policies programs, alongside extensive research coordination.

• PhD and Bachelor's in History from Autonomous University of Madrid
• Accredited Contract Professor since 2010

Research focuses on defense policy frameworks, civil-military relations, organized crime dynamics, and security governance in Latin America. She has designed specialized courses on regional security threats across institutions in Peru, Brazil, Guatemala and Colombia.

Organized major international events including 9 editions of the Ibero-American Week on Peace/Security/Defense and 2 forums on Organized Crime with Mexican and Ecuadorian partners. Publications emphasize legal culture's role in security policies and military adaptation challenges.

• Recipient of Spain's Cruz al Mérito Militar (2012) and Peru's Army Medal (2018)