| Birth date | 13 May 1961 (age 65) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Santiago, Chile |
| Office | Governor of Valparaíso Region |
| Term start | 14 July 2021 |
| Predecessor | Office created |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Matanzas |
| Profession | Agricultural engineering |
| Spouse | Verónica Vilches |
| Other party | Broad Front |
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
- ^ 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" (in Spanish). El Desconcierto - Prensa digital libre. Retrieved 2020-12-15.