Claudia is a research student in the Department of International Development at LSE. Her research explores informal institutions in violent contexts, with a particular emphasis on conflict resolution mechanisms in areas affected by the armed conflict in Colombia. She is also interested in mixed-methods research, focused on using qualitative and quantitative methods in innovative, ethical, and impactful ways.

Claudia holds a BA and an MA in Economics from Universidad de los Andes. Prior to joining LSE, she worked as a researcher at the Center of Studies on Security and Drugs (CESED) at Universidad de los Andes. She also has experience in public service, having worked for Colombia's General Attorney’s Office and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, where she contributed to public policy development and data analysis projects aimed at identifying patterns in crime, justice access, and justice administration in Colombia.

Her article “The Effects of Aerial Spraying of Coca Crops on Child Labor, School Attendance, and Educational Lag in Colombia, 2008-2012” is published in the Journal of Education in Emergencies’ special issue on the War on Drugs.