Desiree Terriquez

Desiree Terriquez is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs Policy and Analysis at the American University in Washington, D.C. She has experience working with non-profits that promote the rights and protections of domestic violence victims, immigrants, and children.

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Combatting Femicide in Latin America: The Urgent Need for a Stronger Legal Framework

Combatting Femicide in Latin America: The Urgent Need for a Stronger Legal Framework

In March 2023, an Argentine court convicted two men for the 2016 rape and murder of 16-year-old Lucia Perez, a pivotal case in the Ni Una Menos movement against violence towards women and girls in the region. Likewise, local lawmakers ...