Isabel Chiriboga is an assistant director at the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, where she leads the center’s work on organized crime and illicit trade. In this role, she has spearheaded key initiatives, including the US-Colombia Advisory Group, the Colombia Justice Fair Play Initiative, COP16 in Cali, coverage of three Ecuadorian elections, and the US-Chile integration program. Chiriboga is also a frequent commentator and opinion contributor for Foreign Policy, CNN, Miami Herald, the National Interest, CTV News, and other major outlets.

Prior to her time at the Atlantic Council, Chiriboga worked as a research assistant at the London School of Economics’ Department of International Relations conducting research on the impact of land inequality on Argentina’s democratization. Prior to that, she worked at the embassy of Ecuador in Washington, DC, where she supported the trade agreement negotiations process between Ecuador and the United States. Originally from Ecuador, Chiriboga has lived in the United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom. She has a bachelor’s degree in international economics and international affairs from Trinity University. Chiriboga also completed a yearlong study abroad program at the London School of Economics.