Camila Gimenez Valero is the Spring 2025 Puerto Rico Research Hub Intern for the Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives. She is a senior at the University of Central Florida pursuing an undergraduate degree in Political Science with a minor in Latin American studies. Gimenez Valero is the social media intern for the nonprofit Progress Florida and a flamenco dancer for Flamenco del Sur. Her research interests include Latin America, colonized nations, and women’s issues. Upon graduation, she plans on pursuing a doctorate in Political Science. A student of English and Spanish, Gimenez Valero has traveled to some parts of the United States and Venezuela.