UF Center for Latin American Studies
December 16, 2019
Dr. Joel Correia, faculty at the Center for Latin American Studies was interviewed by NBC Latino. Dr. Correia discussed the threats to environmental human rights defenders & Indigenous peoples in Latin America.
Joel Correia, a professor at the University of Florida who specializes in Latin American Studies, said, “The last 5-10 years has seen an upturn in the criminalization of social movements, environmental activists, human rights and land defenders, in many countries across the region."
Read the full article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/indigenous-leader-alberto-curamil-green-nobel-winner-acquitted-chile-n1101761
