Francisco Javier Osorio Zago

Interests

Teaching

Political Violence, Criminal Violence, Quantiative Methods

Research

Political Violence, Criminal Violence, Quantiative Methods, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Journals/Publications

• Osorio Zago, F. J. (2023). Are Many Sets of Eyes Better Than One? Evaluating Multiple Databases of Armed Actors in Colombia. International Interactions, 49(2), 268-285. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/03050629.2023.2180500
• Osorio, J., Schubiger, L. I., & Weintraub, M. (2021). Legacies of Resistance: Mobilization Against Organized Crime in Mexico. Comparative Political Studies, 54(9), 32.
• Salam, S., Khan, L., El-Ghamry, A., Brandt, P., Holmes, J., DOrazio, V., & Osorio, J. (2020). Automatic Event Coding Framework for Spanish Political News Articles. 020 IEEE 6th Intl Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud (BigDataSecurity), IEEE Intl Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, (HPSC) and IEEE Intl Conference on Intelligent Data and Security (IDS), 246-253. doi:10.1109/BigDataSecurity-HPSC-IDS49724.2020.00052
• Skorupa Parolin, E., Khan, L., Osorio, J., DOrazio, V., Brandt, P., & Holmes, J. (2020). HANKE: Hierarchical Attention Networks for Knowledge Extraction in Political Science Domain. 2020 IEEE 7th International Conference on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA), 410-419. doi:10.1109/DSAA49011.2020.00055
• Osorio Zago, F. J., & Beltran Aguirre, A. D. (2020). Enhancing the Detection of Criminal Organizations in Mexico using ML and NLP. Conference Proceedings of the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence.
• Osorio, J. (2020). Carrots and Sticks: Experimental Evidence of Vote Buying and Voter Intimidation in Guatemala. Journal of Peace Research, 57(1), 46-61. doi:10.1177/0022343319884998
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  For some reason, the system is not allowing me to enter the information of my coauthors:- Ezequiel Gonzalezz- Chad Keweit D Janga- Carlos Melendez- David NickersonThis paper is part of an special issue on Electoral Violence at the Journal of Peace Research
• Osorio, J., Reyes, A., Beltran Aguirre, A. D., & Ahmadzai, A. (2020). Supervised Event Coding from Text Written in Arabic: Introducing Hadath. Proceedings of the Workshop on Automated Extraction of Socio-political Events from News 2020, 49–56.
• Osorio, . J., Mohamed, M., Pavon-Harr, V., & Brewer-Osorio, S. (2019). Mapping Violent Presence of Armed Actors. Advances in Cartography and GIScience, 1, 16. doi:10.5194/ica-adv-1-16-2019
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  The paper will be published in the Advances in Cartography and GIScience after the International Cartographic Conference - ICC 2019 http://icc2019.org/index.html
• Osorio, . J., Mohamed, M., Pavon-Harr, V., & Brewer-Osorio, S. (2019). Mapping Violent Presence of Armed Actors. Advances in Cartography and Geoscience, 1(16). doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-adv-1-16-2019
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  The paper was published in the Advances in Cartography and Geoscience, a peer-reviewed journal.
• Osorio, . J., Pavon-Harr, V., Holmes, J., Salam, S., Brandt, P. T., & Khan, L. (2019). Translating CAMEO: Documenting the semi-automated translation of verb dictionaries into Spanish. International Interactions, 45(6), 1049-1064. doi:10.1080/03050629.2019.1632304
• Osorio, . J., Schubiger, L. I., & Weintraub, M. (2018). Disappearing Dissent? Repression and State Consolidation in Mexico. Journal of Peace Research, 55(2), 252-266. doi:10.1177/0022343318751035
• Osorio, . J., & Reyes, A. (2017). Supervised Event Coding From Text Written in Spanish: Introducing Eventus ID. Social Science Computer Review, 35(3), 406–416. doi:10.1177/0894439315625475

Presentations

• Osorio Zago, F. J., & Brewer-Osorio, S. V. (2018, Fall). Multi-Actor Conflict and Violence in Colombia. American Political Science Association. Boston, Massachusetts: American Political Science Association.
• Brewer-Osorio, S. V., & Osorio Zago, F. J. (2016, April). Territorial Dynamics of Multipolar Conflict in Colombia. Midwest Political Science Association. Chicago, Illinois: Midwest Political Science Association.

Other Teaching Materials

• Osorio, J. (2017. Training Implementation Plan. Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  As part of the project funded by the United States Agency for International Development, I developed a training program for the Academy for Security Analysis.The general goal of the training program of the Academy for Security Analysis is to promote evidence-based approaches in the design, implementation, evaluation, and discussion of citizen security policies in the Northern Triangle region.To achieve this general goal, the training program of the Academy for Security Analysis pursues the following training objectives:1. Familiarize participants with key concepts and best practices in core criminal justice topics2. Enable participants to understand the methodological principles of quantitative analysis3. Enable participants to use statistical software to conduct descriptive and inferential quantitative analysis4. Enable participants to design and implement policy evaluations for assessing the effectiveness of citizen security programs5. Enable participants to formulate evidence-based policy recommendations for citizen security and violence prevention programs

Others

• Osorio Zago, F. J., Osorio Zago, F. J., Brewer-Osorio, S. V., & Brewer-Osorio, S. V. (2022, July). Demand and Supply of Criminal Governance: Pre-Analysis Plan. Open Science Framework.
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  Pre-Analysis Plan
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Capacitación de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes en Técnicas de Autocontrol Emocional para Disminuir el Riesgo de ser Cooptados por Organizaciones Criminales. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Red Coordinadora de Instituciones Por los Derechos de la Niñez (COIPRODEN), Centro de Desarrollo Humano (CDH) y Casa Alianza de Honduras (CAH) of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Conviviendo en Paz en los Centros Educativos de Honduras (CONPACEH). Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Ministry of Education of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Demostración de ruta de atención inmediata para la investigación de las denuncias relacionadas a los delitos contra el patrimonio. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Attorney General Office of Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Determinantes de la Proporción de Mujeres Aplicantes a la ANSP. Policy Implementation Report - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  This is a policy report related to a research project conducted for the Police Academy of El Salvador evaluating the effect of institutional policies aiming at increasing the recruitment of female police officers. This research was part of the activities of the Academy for Security Analysis, a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Escuelas de Verano: una Estrategia para la Prevención de Violencia. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the National Police of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Evaluación de Impacto del Programa “Juventud Libre de Violencia”. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the IEPADES Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Fortalecimiento del programa de protección de víctimas y testigos de El Salvador. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Executive Technical Unit of the Justice Sector of El Salvador - Victims and Witnesses Protection Program of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). La escuela es mi escenario: teatro para la convivencia. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Coalición Centroamericana para la Prevención de Violencia Juvenil (CCPVJ) of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Mejorando el acceso a la Justicia para las Mujeres en El Salvador. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Attorney General Office of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Previniendo el riesgo de la reincidencia delictiva a través de la terapia cognitiva-conductual post-carcelaria. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Supreme Court of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Proceso de Formación Dirigido a la Judicatura de Paz para la Mejor Aplicación de la Ley Especial Integral para Una Vida Libre de Violencia para las Mujeres. Policy Implementation Report - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  This is a policy report related to a Randomized Controlled Trial conducted in collaboration with the Judiciary Council of El Salvador. The report evaluates the impact of a training program aiming at improving the decision making process of judges on cases related to gender violence. This research was part of the activities of the Academy for Security Analysis, a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Programa para reducir los incidentes de violencia intrafamiliar y contra la mujer por el consumo inmoderado de bebidas embriagantes. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the National Police of Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Protocolo de atención a víctimas de violencia doméstica en los municipios miembros de la MZMVS por medio de aplicación de APP llamada “Soy”.. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Mancomunidad de la Zona Metropolitana del Valle de Sula (MZMVS) of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). Reduciendo el Hacinamiento Carcelario con Intervención de los Defensores Públicos. Policy Implementation Report - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  This is a policy report related to a Randomized Controlled Trial conducted in collaboration with the Attorney General Office of El Salvador. The report evaluates the impact of a policy implementation aiming at reducing pre-trial detentions in El Salvador. This research was part of the activities of the Academy for Security Analysis, a project funded by the United States Agency for International Development.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2018, Summer). “Escuela Abierta para la Convivencia”, contribuyendo a la reducción de la violencia.. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Ministry of Education of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo- Andres Ham
• Osorio Zago, F. J. (2017, Summer). A Gender-Based Approach to Justice: Training Judges in El Salvador. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Judiciary Council of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio Zago, F. J. (2017, Summer). Strengthening Violence Prevention via Community Policing and Technological Innovation in Cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Corps of San Salvador. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Police Academy of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio Zago, F. J. (2017, Summer). Violence Against Women: A Citizen Security Problem. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for FESPAD of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Civic Technology for Citizen Security: EspantaCacos in the Northern Triangle. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for Jovenes Contra la Violencia of Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Coexistence in Schools: Towards a Peace Culture. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Observatory of Violence of the National University of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Crime Prevention and Improvement of Confidence in Law Enforcement: School Based Interventions in Guatemala City. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the National Civil Police of Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Crime Prevention in Tegucigalpa: Hotspots Interventions in Schools. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Attorney General Office of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Improving Victim Assistance for Extortion Cases. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Attorney General Office of Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Increasing Access to Justice for Vulnerable Groups: an Intervention with Judicial Facilitators in Honduras. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Supreme Court of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Prevention of Violence through Inclusive and Participatory Methodologies. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Ministry of the Interior of Guatemala in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Primary Prevention: School Interventions in Comayagua, Honduras Location: Comayagua,. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the National Police of Honduras in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo
• Osorio, J. (2017, Summer). Reducing Prison Overcrowding: Interventions with Public Defenders. Impact Evaluation Protocol - Academy for Security Analysis - United States Agency for International Development.
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  Impact Evaluation Protocol based on a Randomized Controlled Trial developed for the Attorney General Office of El Salvador in the context of the Academy for Security Analysis.For some reason, the system is not allowing me to include my coauthors:- Michael Weintraub- Reynaldo Rojo