Freddy Guevara Cortez

Freddy Guevara Cortez is a freedom fighter and researcher focused on strengthening democratic movements in an era of authoritarian resilience. He is the former Vice President of Venezuela's Parliament and has faced political persecution, imprisonment, and exile as a result of his democratic activism. He combines his role as part of Venezuela's opposition leadership with academic and global advocacy work aimed at strengthening pro-democracy movements worldwide. Freddy is currently a Democracy Fellow at Harvard University's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation and a researcher at the Nonviolent Action Lab, where he collaborates with Erica Chenoweth on research and applied strategy development for pro-democracy movements. He also serves as Research Coordinator at the World Liberty Congress Academy, supporting global learning, training, and strategic exchange among democracy leaders. His work centres on civil resistance, comparative authoritarianism, and the role of emerging technologies in democratic struggle. Across these roles, he is advancing the creation of a global counter-autocracy knowledge network that connects researchers, strategists, and activists, bridging academic research with frontline experience and international collaboration.