Viviana García Pinzón

Dr. Viviana García Pinzón is a Research Associate at the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute (ABI) and affiliated with the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies since 2022. Her work bridges academia and practice in conflict transformation, with a focus on Latin America.

• MA and BA in Political Science (University of Chile and National University of Colombia)

Her research examines:

• Urban violence and governance structures in Colombia/El Salvador
• Security reforms in armed conflicts
• Peacebuilding in post-conflict regions
• Illicit market dynamics and violence

Recent publications analyze pandemic impacts on conflict zones, agile PhD methodologies, and subnational violence variation. Projects include Volkswagen Foundation-funded studies on Colombia/Syria violence dynamics.

Scientific honors:

• LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (LASA) Best Book Prize (2024)
• ADLAF Junior Research Group Award (2024)
• Christiane Rajewsky Peace Research Prize (2023)

Active in knowledge transfer through conferences on Latin American sovereignty issues and panel contributions to Colombian-Venezuelan border security discussions.