Anthony Dest

Anthony Dest provides research and support for work on Colombia and the Andean region, drug policy, and the Rights and Development program. 

Prior to joining WOLA, Mr. Dest was a Fulbright Scholar in Colombia. His research focused on organized crime and guerrilla movements in the Andes. In Colombia, he worked closely with International Crisis Group, Asociación Minga, and Corporación Nuevo Arco Iris. In the fall of 2008 he interned with the Center for International Policy’s Colombia program. Dest graduated with honors from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in Political Science and Latin American Studies. He also holds a graduate certificate in “Armed Conflict and Peace” from La Universidad de los Andes.