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María Villarreal

Political scientist. Professor of International Relations and of the Postgraduate Program in Social Sciences in Development, Agriculture and Society (CPDA) at the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ). PhD in Political Science from the Complutense University of Madrid.

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Climate Change Impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean

Climate change impacts are differentiated and have greater weight in regions such as Latin America, whose territory is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.

Victory for Lula, Democracy Triumphs

Despite Jair Bolsonaro's threats and attempts to hinder the electoral process, the victory of the largest broad front since the military dictatorship is clearly the victory of democracy.

The Escazú Agreement and Environmental Democracy

The agreement marks a turning point in the regional environmental agenda and has enormous potential in the process of building fairer, more equitable and sustainable societies. Once it comes into force, our task as citizens will be to work to ensure that it is ratified by all countries and becomes a reality.