She holds a Degree in International Relations and Political Studies from the Nueva Granada Military University. In addition, she has a master’s degree in National Security and Defense from the Colombian War College. She has written several book chapters on strategy, security, and defense. She has been a member of the George C. Marshall Center European Center for Security Studies in Germany, as well as a member and adjunct professor at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies in Washington D.C. She has completed the Comprehensive National Defense Course and the Strategic Public Security Course.