Ofelia Riquezes Curiel

Ofelia Riquezes Curiel

PhD, Political Science, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela

Phone: 305-348-7266

Email: oriqueze@fiu.edu

Areas of Expertise: Transitional Justice Processes in Latin America, International Human Rights Law

Bio

Ofelia Riquezes Curiel joined Florida International University's Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs in 2020. Originally from Venezuela, she is a lawyer with a Master's degree in Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy in Latin America (Universidad de Alcalá, Spain) and holds a PhD in Political Science (Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela).

Before moving to Miami, Dr. Riquezes was a Human Rights and Civil Law Professor at Universidad Metropolitana's Faculty of Legal and Political Studies for several years. Prior to that, she practiced as an attorney in a well-known legal firm in Caracas. Dr. Riquezes continues to contribute to research projects led by Universidad Metropolitana's Human Rights Center, of which she is a founding member.

Courses Taught

ISS 6993: Transitional Justice and Global and Human Security