Juliana Rubio

Associate Director, Americas Program
Juliana Rubio

Juliana is an associate director with the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She joined the Americas Program in December 2021. She is passionate about international development and has over 10 years of experience working with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), international governmental organizations, and the private sector. Before joining CSIS she was the senior program coordinator for the Andean region at the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). She has also worked as a research and evaluation specialist at Fundación Capital in Colombia, conducted multiple consultancies for NGOs and social impact organizations, and worked for four years at the International Monetary Fund. Juliana has a BA in government and politics from the University of Maryland and a MA in international development from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

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The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti

CSIS Americas deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and associate director Juliana Rubio analyze the history and present challenges of gender-based violence in Haiti.

Brief by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Juliana Rubio — September 19, 2024

Catalysts of Change: How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming Latin America

The surge of internationally recognized Latin American unicorns has created great enthusiasm and anticipation for the future of entrepreneurship in the region, however, the region is contending with a global decline in investment and structural challenges.

Report by Ryan C. Berg, Juliana Rubio, and Nathaniel Laske — March 8, 2024

Two Years Later: LAC and Russia’s War in Ukraine

Two years after Russia's invasion, the CSIS Americas Program reflects on what war in Ukraine means for Latin America, and the region's role in shaping the conflict.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Rubi Bledsoe, Henry Ziemer, and Nathaniel Laske — February 22, 2024

A New Security Paradigm in Colombia

CSIS Americas associate director Juliana Rubio discusses the Petro administration's security policy and contends that a focus on human security is a step in the right direction.

Commentary by Juliana Rubio — January 31, 2024

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El rumbo democrático: Colombia's Regional Elections

In this special episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Sergio Guzmán, the Director of Colombia Risk Analysis to explore the key trends shaping the electoral environment, and delve into a couple of key races such as the Bogotá mayoral election. 

Podcast Episode by Juliana Rubio — November 9, 2023

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Sin mujeres, no hay democracia / No Democracy without Women

En este episodio especial en español, Juliana Rubio se sienta a conversar con Tamara Dávila, Tamara Dávila, psicóloga, feminista y activista política, y también una de las 222 presas políticas que fueron enviadas a los Estados Unidos el 9 febrero de este año. / In this special Spanish-Language episode, Juliana Rubio sits down with Tamara Dávila, psychologist, feminist, and political activist, and one of the 222 political prisoners sent to the United States on February 9 of this year.

Podcast Episode by Juliana Rubio — September 19, 2023

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Can North America Become a Semiconductor Powerhouse?

The CSIS Americas Program delves into opportunities and challenges for the semiconductor industry across North America.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Rubi Bledsoe, and Henry Ziemer — May 23, 2023

Are Petro and Biden Syncing? Key Takeaways from the Bilateral Meeting

The CSIS Americas Program unpacks the recent meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Gustavo Petro, and the key issues that impact the U.S.-Colombia relationship.

Critical Questions by Ryan C. Berg, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Juliana Rubio, Rubi Bledsoe, and Henry Ziemer — April 26, 2023