Edwin Koopman is a Dutch award winning journalist, political analyst, writer, lecturer; expert on Latin American politics and current affairs, including armed conflict, the drugs war, human rights, peace building and environmental issues. Focus on political developments in Mexico, the Andean countries and Cuba.
Lecturer at Dutch universities, author of books on the Cuban and Venezuelan revolutions, contributor to Clingendael Spectator (Foreign Affairs Ministry's think-tank Clingendael). On the spot coverage for Dutch, Belgian and British media (print and radio) of Latin American crises since 1998, including the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela, the Cuban revolution, armed conflict, the peace process in Colombia, the “pink tide” in Latin America, migration and the drugs war in the Andean countries and Mexico.
Zilveren Riessmicrofoon (the most prestigious anual Dutch radio prize) laureate 2022 (with radio program Bureau Buitenland) and 2023 (with colleague Michiel Driebergen).
Language skills: Dutch native, Spanish and English fluently. Acceptable level of German and French.
