Giovanna Gasparello
MexicoanthropologistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Giovanna Gasparello is an anthropologist associated with the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico. She has been actively involved in assessing the cultural, environmental, and social impacts of the Tren Maya project, highlighting issues such as the emergence of illegal economies linked to drug trafficking and human trafficking in the areas surrounding the train's routes in Campeche and Quintana Roo. Her work emphasizes the detrimental effects on local communities and ecosystems, including significant deforestation and increased military presence that contributes to a climate of insecurity for residents.
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Giovanna Gasparello asserts that the proposed law is 'extremely colonial' in its idea of creating a national catalog of indigenous communities.
Colonialismos y omisiones en la propuesta de la Ley IndígenaMexico· 2026-09-23
Giovanna Gasparello highlighted the arrival of illegal economies linked to drug trafficking and human trafficking in the region affected by the Tren Maya project.
El Tren Maya arrolla la vida del suresteMexico· 2025-11-29