He studied political science at Vienna University, University of Granada and University of Havana, receiving a Master of Arts degree in political science from Vienna University (2012). He did a research at University of Miami on “The Cuban Exile Lobby in the USA and Its Influence on US Foreign Policy”. He has contributed to The Telegraph, BBC World Service, Der Standard, Die Presse, Wiener Zeitung and many other international media outlets. He is a United States Department of State Certificate of Appreciation holder.