Umanzor López-Baltodano

Umanzor López-Baltodano is part of the Democracy Hub (D-Hub) as a Project Associate, where he co-leads the development of the Anti-Authoritarian Toolkit (AATK), a collection of best strategies to defend democracies. Before joining D-Hub, he worked as an international researcher and consultant, serving as a senior political analyst focusing on authoritarianism and democratic transitions. Umanzor also has experience in co-founding non-violent resistance movements, like Patria Libre in Nicaragua, and co-facilitating workshops on opposition unity and coalition building. Umanzor is from Nicaragua, though his activism forced him into exile in Costa Rica. He holds a master’s degree in democracy, a master's degree in European union law, and undergraduate degrees in law and political science.