Mateo Villamizar-Chaparro

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Mateo Villamizar-Chaparro

Mateo Villamizar-Chaparro is a PhD candidate in Duke University’s Department of Political Science. Previously, he completed a master’s in international affairs (UC San Diego) and another in political science (Universidad de los Andes). He is a research associate at DevLab@Duke and one of the organizers of the Duke/UNC Latin American Working Group. His research interests include analyzing migration, the politics of public goods distribution, and political representation in developing countries.

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Democratic Anxieties in the Americas

District Selection and Racial Identity: Voting Preferences in the Colombian Congress’ Black District

by Cristina Echeverri-Pineda and Mateo Villamizar-Chaparro

Despite the creation of ethnic congressional district meant to increase minority representation, participation in Colombia’s Afro-descendant district has been historically low. Here, Cristina Echeverri-Pineda and Mateo Villamizar-Chaparro examine why Afro-Colombian participation in this district has stagnated and what it could mean for democracy in Colombia.

January 31, 2023