Carolina Amparo

Supervisor Name: Andrew Strike

Supervisor Email: StrikeAP@state.gov

• I conduct OSINT research on the sale of weapons systems to Latin America by finding, translating, and summarizing articles from Spanish language media.
• I track PRC and Russian economic engagement in the Latin American defense sector on a daily basis. I also report on the impact trafficking and human rights abuses have on regional security. I have translated and summarized over 100 articles.
• I provide readouts on discussions with NGOs for the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs on topics such as Foreign Military Sales to Europe and implementing Civilian Harm Incident Response Guidance to the Israel - Gaza conflict.
• Throughout my yearlong internship, I aim to write fact sheets outlining U.S. security cooperation with European allies, namely France, the UK, Norway, and the Netherlands.

Supervisor Name: Ben Kunkel

Supervisor Phone Number: (576) 215-7261

• I create profiles to help the Ashbrook Center fill intelligence gaps in individuals of importance.
• I research donor's personal history, political affiliations, and investments using data analysis software on Lexis Nexis, iWave, and Salesforce programs.
• I have synthesized information into 46 profiles that provide relevant insight into donor's backgrounds and preferences.
• Ashbrook Center representatives use the profiles to inform their interactions with donors and persuade them to increase their support.

Supervisor Name: Daniela Nevarez

Supervisor Phone Number: (202) 716-9618

• I compiled a dynamic database on Chinese political, economic, and defense engagement in Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay since 2022. The database is easily accessed on DoS OneDrive software and provides a template for inputting future information on Chinese activity.
• I responded to Freedom of Information Act requests to disclose information on instability surrounding the latest Brazilian election and U.S. involvement with controversial political figures.
• I briefed supervisors on takeaways from conferences and recommended action items on the next steps concerning racial equity in Brazil, green energy partnerships, and Chilean foreign policy priorities.
• I collaborated with public and private sector contacts to create the schedule for an ambassadorial visit with DoS principals, Congressmen, and NGO directors.

Supervisor Name: Jonathan McMaster

Supervisor Phone Number: (202) 213-0660

• I wrote the first draft of briefing materials Secretary Blinken used to prepare President Biden for his meeting with the Ecuadorian President. The materials covered free trade, security and counter-narcotics, Ecuadorian politics, and economic policy.
• I researched, developed, and wrote the Congressional Report on Oil Contamination and Remediation in the Ecuadorian Amazon after interviewing subject matter experts and reviewing open-source research papers.
• I interviewed Venezuelan migrants in Spanish for a report on human trafficking through the Darien Gap and potential opportunities for U.S. intervention.
• I translated documents from Spanish regarding political unrest in Ecuador and unjust incarceration in Venezuela.
• I prepared talking points for the Director's meeting with the Atlantic Council concerning changes in U.S. foreign policy toward Venezuela implemented by the Biden Administration.
• I collaborated with regional and functional offices to draft National Day Messages and update Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets.