Peter H. Smith is distinguished professor emeritus of political science and Latin American studies at the University of California, San Diego. He was educated at Harvard and Columbia. His works have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese. In 2013 he received a lifetime achievement award from the Latin American Studies Association.
Ana Covarrubias is professor and vice-president for international academic affairs at El Colegio de México. She obtained her D.Phil in international relations from Oxford University. Her research interests include Mexican foreign policy, including relations with Cuba, regional integration, and human rights. Her most recent book is the coedited Fundamentos internos y externos de la política exterior de México (2020).