Víctor Mijares

Prof. Víctor Mijares is an Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Studies at Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia (since July 2022). He is also an Associate at the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies since August 2018. Previously, he held academic roles at Universidad de Los Andes (2018–2022), Pontificia Universidad Javeriana-Bogotá (2017), and Universidad Simón Bolívar-Caracas (2009–2016). He completed his doctoral studies (2014–2018) through the GIGA Doctoral Programme and Universität Hamburg.

His research focuses on petro-states in global politics, Venezuelan foreign policy, Colombia-Venezuela relations, and security regionalism in the Global South. Key research programs include Accountability and Participation and Global Orders and Foreign Policies. His work addresses topics like democratic transitions, geopolitical rivalry (e.g., Sino-US dynamics in Latin America), and institutional disintegration (e.g., UNASUR).

Publications emphasize Latin America’s geopolitical challenges, including Venezuela’s political crisis and the regional implications of the Ukraine war. His articles highlight themes like reluctant regional support for Western policies, EU opportunities in Latin America, and the complexities of democratic transitions in unstable regimes.

No scientific awards are listed, though his contributions to policy advice and academic discourse are notable. His career spans teaching, research, and policy engagement, reflecting a commitment to understanding contemporary political dynamics in South America and beyond.