This research examines how families of the disappeared in Colombia and Mexico conduct their own searches when authorities fail. Using ethnography and legal analysis, it highlights their role as investigators and advocates. The work aims to improve policy, challenge marginalisation, and recognise families’ critical role in uncovering truth and justice.

This project applies dendrochronological methods to restored Andean forests in Colombia. It evaluates whether tropical species form annual rings, models their growth over time, and compares results with long-term plot data. The study focuses on Juglans neotropica, Cedrela montana, and Quercus humboldtii, integrating wood anatomy and climatic analysis.