Spain, Costa Rica, Peru, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Cuba contribute 26 names to the 100 Latinos facing the climate crisis.
Spain boasts a diverse presence, with six members on the list of the 100 most active Latinos in climate action, which unites politics, science, and art. The list includes Teresa Ribera , Vice President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Just Transition; Alejandro Agag , CEO of Formula E Holdings; and Miguel Ángel Torres , co-founder of International Wineries for Climate Action , from the Torres Family.
Joining the list are Javier Peña , an environmental educator; Arturo Larena , an environmental journalist and director of EFEverde, who returns to the list after being selected in 2019, 20, and 21; and Daniel Carbonell, Macaco , a musician and environmental activist.
COSTA RICA (5 members)Costa Rica, a pioneer in sustainability, is represented by Christiana Figueres , architect of the Paris Agreement; Andrea Meza Murillo , senior UN official for desertification; Adrián Martínez Blanco , director of La Ruta del Clima ; Rita El Zaghloul , advocate for ambition for nature; and Cynthia Barzuna , director of Ocean Action 2030 at the World Resources Institute.
PERU (5 members)
From Peru, the list recognizes the work of Patricia Espinosa , leader of Global Climate Change, and activist Alessandra Yupanqui , editor of Sapiens. Also included are Marilú Cánepa , president of the Huaynakana Kamatahuara Kana Women's Association; Manuel Pulgar Vidal , former minister and global leader of climate and energy at WWF; and Wrays Pérez , a Wampís indigenous leader.
ARGENTINA (4 members)Argentina is contributing the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, Celeste Saulo , along with climate journalist Tais Gadea Lara . Also present are Lucas Campodónico , co-founder of Grupo Bio, and Pedro Jáuregui Berry , a plant biology researcher.
PUERTO RICO (3 members)These are the 100 Latinos of 2025 who are driving global climate action in a time of misinformation.
From Puerto Rico, science diplomat Frances Colón , director Irene Vilar , and activist Yoca Arditi-Rocha are included on the list for their leadership in environmental education and climate action in the Caribbean.
VENEZUELA (2 members)The Venezuelan representation includes Jorge Neri , director of Cambio16 , and Thais López Vogel , co-founder of the VoLo Foundation , both promoters of environmental awareness and climate justice campaigns.
CUBA (1 member)Rounding out the list is singer and activist Gloria Estefan , recognized for her commitment to conservation and raising awareness about climate change in the Caribbean.
Scientists, activists, artists, politicians, and communicators make up the list of the "One Hundred Latinos for the Climate" 2025, promoted by the NGO Sachamama with support from EFE , a network of Hispanic and Latin American leaders committed to climate action, environmental justice, and ecological transition .
This initiative recognizes individuals from diverse backgrounds who contribute to the defense of the planet and sustainability from their countries of origin or residence.
Main photo: Colombian climate activist Francisco Javier Vera Manzanare. EFE Archive/Marta Perez
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