Rodrigo Mundaca
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Rodrigo Mundaca | |
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| Governor of Valparaíso Region | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
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| Born | 13 May 1961 |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Broad Front |
| Spouse | Verónica Vilches |
| Alma mater | University of Matanzas |
| Profession | Agricultural engineering |
Rodrigo Eduardo Alexis Mundaca Cabrera (born 13 May 1961) is a Chilean politician, agricultural engineer and environmental activist. He is the Governor of the Valparaíso Region since July 14, 2021.[1]
Mundaca has been director and spokesperson of the environmental organization Modatima.[2] In 2017 he and his partner Verónica Vilches claim to have received death threats for their activism against unfair water extraction by landowners.[3]
In 2019 he won the Nuremberg International Human Rights Award.
References
[edit]- ↑ Zamarin, Felipe (2023-01-28). "Río Maipo vuelve a desembocar en el mar tras construcción de zanja para encauzar caudal". Radio Bío-Bío.
- ↑ "Chile: Authorities must protect Rodrigo Mundaca and other environmental defenders". Amnesty International. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Interponen recurso de amparo a favor de dirigentes de Modatima amenazados de muerte tras boicot a palta en Dinamarca". El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-15.
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