He has research interests in the fields of constitutional comparative law, jurisprudence, and torts. He has published widely in all these fields in 7 different languages. His qualifications include a LL.B. from the University Externado of Colombia (Bogota, 1996), a S.J.D. from the University of Salamanca (Spain, 2001) and a M.A. (2008) and a PhD in Philosophy (2011) from the University of Florida (USA). He has delivered guest lectures and presented papers in more than 20 countries. More recently, his research has focused on transitional justice, health, and environmental rights.