Pedro’s research at CEPR centers on the Latin American region (with a particular focus on Ecuador), foreign policy, and the impact of economic sanctions.
Pedro holds a Master’s in International Governance and Diplomacy, with a concentration in human rights, from the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, and a BA in International and Global Studies from the University of Central Florida.
Prior to working at CEPR, Pedro was an intern at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Washington, DC, where he provided protection assistance to refugees and asylum seekers across the United States. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
All from Pedro Labayen Herrera
Ecuador News Round-Up No. 14: Noboa Faces a Scandal and the Prosecutor General’s Impeachment Is Suspended
Find out why Ecuador president Daniel Noboa implemented another state of emergency, and learn about the scandal involving Ecuador’s first lady.
CEPR Sanctions Watch April 2024
Explore the impact of sanctions on countries like Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, and Venezuela in Sanctions Watch.
Ecuador News Round-Up No. 13: Ecuador Storms the Mexican Embassy and Citizens Reject ISDS
Find out how Ecuadorians voted in the referendum, rejecting ISDS and approving measures to increase security and combat crime.
ISDS, Egged on by Canadian Mining Interests, Makes a Stealth Appearance in Noboa’s Security Referendum
Should foreign investors be given carte blanche to carry out environmentally destructive projects?
CEPR Sanctions Watch March 2024
New reports and books show how sanctions have hurt civilians in Iran and North Korea, yet the US and EU continue to ratchet up economic pressure.
Ecuador News Round-Up No. 12: Concerns over Government Security Response Rise. Can It Work, and at What Cost?
There is no doubt that Noboa’s rhetoric and security measures bear a strong resemblance to President Nayib Bukele’s approach to insecurity in El Salvador.
CEPR Sanctions Watch February 2024
The US government is moving to expand sanctions on Russia and Syria, even as a new poll finds the majority of the US public opposes sanctions that harm civilians.
Ecuador News Round-Up No. 11: Noboa Looks to Fund his “War on Drugs” as Tensions with Russia Rise
Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa is facing a series of challenges, including an ongoing internal security crisis, questions around his economic reform plans, and concerns over new military cooperation with the US.
CEPR Sanctions Watch January 2024
Ecuador News Round-Up No. 10: Noboa Declares War
President Noboa has declared Ecuador to be in a state of “internal armed conflict” and ordered the armed forces to “neutralize” organized criminal groups.
