Julio Mejia is a Junior Policy Analyst at the Fraser Institute. He holds a Bachelor of Government and International Relations and a Master’s degree in International Affairs from the Externado University of Colombia, and a Master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice Policy from the University of Guelph. Prior to joining the Fraser Institute, Julio worked as coordinator for international cooperation for different universities in Latin America. His comments have appeared in the Halifax Chronicle Herald and Colombia’s leading news publications, including El Tiempo and La Republica. He has been a regular guest at NTN24, WRadio and other Spanish‐​language news outlets. Julio specializes in energy policy, with a focus on the mining and petroleum industries.