German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

Short CV

Research Fellow. Institute for Latin American Studies, GIGA, Germany. 11/2024 - ongoing
Visiting Professor (Profesor-Investigador). Division of Multidisciplinary Studies, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico. 09/2021 - 09/2024
Researcher Programa de Política de Drogas (PPD), Mexico. 09/2021 - ongoing
DPhil in Politics. Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, UK. 10/2015 - 02/2021
MPhil Latin American Studies. Latin American Centre, University of Oxford, UK. 10/2013 - 07/2015
BA (Hons) Politics, Psychology and Sociology. Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge, UK. 10/2010 - 07/2013

Current Research

Drug Policy
Cannabis Legalization
Policy Processes
Judicial Politics
Morality Policies
Qualitative Research Methods
Drug Trafficking

Countries and Regions

Latin America
Mexico
Uruguay
Chile

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

T. +49 (40) 428874-525 [email protected]

GIGA Focus Latin America | 1/2025

A Stand-Off between Unequal Partners: What Trump Means for Mexico

For Mexico, Trump 2.0 means serious challenges. The incoming US president will try to pressure Mexico into stopping the flow of legal and illegal goods, people, and jobs. De-escalation and concessions are the most likely outcome, given how much there is at stake for both sides.

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

Other Report | 2024

Estudio Sobre Las Prácticas Y Preferencias De Regulación De Cannabis En México

Reviewing extant information about practices and preferences regarding cannabis regulation, public opinion and current debates, the report features prominently the results of an original public opinion survey regarding the workings of cannabis prohibition and design considerations for cannabis regulation.

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

Latin American Policy : LAP | 2023

Where There Is Smoke, There Is Fire?: Making Sense of the Past Failure and Future Prospects of Cannabis Reform in Chile

Why was there no marijuana legalization in Chile, arguably the “most likely” case after Uruguay in Latin America? Drawing on original data sources, including 36 interviews with key actors, this article provides the most-detailed account of cannabis reform in Chile between 2014 and 2018.

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

Journal of Politics in Latin America | 2020

“Someone has to be the First”: Tracing Uruguay’s Marijuana Legalisation Through Counterfactuals

Why did Uruguay become the first country in the world to legalise marijuana in 2013? Based on extensive original research and a review of secondary sources,the article assesses alternative explanatory accounts through a unique combination of process tracing and counterfactual analysis.

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

Addiction | 2019

Commentary on Queirolo et al. (2019): The Importance of ‘Top-down’ Support for Processes of Marijuana Legalization

Initial ‘top-down’ support, or lack the thereof, can have substantial consequences on subsequent reform processes and outcomes. A comparison between Uruguay and Chile illustrates how presidential support structures policy processes and affects the outcomes of marijuana legalization efforts.

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

DW (Deutsche Welle) | Quote | 13/02/2025

¿Afecta a América Latina un EE. UU. sin ley antisoborno?

What does the suspension of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) mean in general and specifically for Latin America?

Zeit Online | Quote | 27/01/2025

Wie Mexiko auf Trumps Dominanzgesten reagiert

Donald Trumps Migrationspolitik bringt Mexiko in eine schwierige Lage. Die Regierung des Landes könnte gezwungen sein, ihm bei der Umsetzung seiner Pläne zu helfen.

Cooperation Event | 07/04/2025 - 08/04/2025

Experts Workshop Port Cities Fighting Transatlantic Drug Trafficking

Experts Workshop Port Cities Fighting Transatlantic Drug Trafficking, Hamburg International Maritime Museum, Hamburg Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean Foundation Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach (Organiser), Julia Kramer (Organiser), Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann (Organiser), Janaina Maldonado Guerra da Cunha (Organiser), PD Dr. Dr. Ariel Macaspac Hernandez (Organiser), Eduardo Valencia (Organiser)

Experts from diverse fields gather to explore the challenges of illicit drug trafficking from Latin America to Europe and beyond. Focusing on ports as key hubs, they examine underlying dynamics and emerging trends, available data and common misconceptions, community impacts and civil society’s role.

Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach

Julia Kramer

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Janaina Maldonado Guerra da Cunha

PD Dr. Dr. Ariel Macaspac Hernandez

Eduardo Valencia

GIGA Talk | 13/01/2025

The Closest of Neighbours: What the Second Trump Presidency Means for Mexico

The Closest of Neighbours: What the Second Trump Presidency Means for Mexico, GIGA Berlin Büro, Friedrichstraße 206, 10969 Berlin, and online Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann (Panelist)

On the eve of Trump’s inauguration, this GIGA Talk highlights the challenges facing Mexico, assessing the impact of the pressures coming from the new US administration and their southern neighbour’s readiness to resist them.

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Research Fellow

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Short CV

Current Research

Countries and Regions

Dr. Jonas von Hoffmann

Publications

A Stand-Off between Unequal Partners: What Trump Means for Mexico

Estudio Sobre Las Prácticas Y Preferencias De Regulación De Cannabis En México

Where There Is Smoke, There Is Fire?: Making Sense of the Past Failure and Future Prospects of Cannabis Reform in Chile

“Someone has to be the First”: Tracing Uruguay’s Marijuana Legalisation Through Counterfactuals

Commentary on Queirolo et al. (2019): The Importance of ‘Top-down’ Support for Processes of Marijuana Legalization

Media Contributions

¿Afecta a América Latina un EE. UU. sin ley antisoborno?

Wie Mexiko auf Trumps Dominanzgesten reagiert

Lectures

Experts Workshop Port Cities Fighting Transatlantic Drug Trafficking

The Closest of Neighbours: What the Second Trump Presidency Means for Mexico

Notification

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