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Yren Rotela

Yren Rotela, a prominent advocate for human rights, stands out as one of the seven most prominent activists in Latin America.

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  • 6 February 2024
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Formerly a candidate for the Senate in 2018, she played a pivotal role in initiating legal proceedings to alter the name of the Paraguayan State. Additionally, Rotela is celebrated as the visionary founder of Casa Diversa, Paraguay’s inaugural trans community center.

Yren Rotela es Defensora de derechos humanos, una de las 7 activistas más visibles de América latina, ex candidata  al Senado 2018 , una de las primeras que  inicia el juicio de cambio de nombre al Estado Paraguayo.  Es fundadora del primer centro comunitario trans de Paraguay, Casa Diversa.