Emiliano Ramos
Encyclopedia
Emiliano Vladimir Ramos Hernández (b. March 28, 1979 in Cancún
, Quintana Roo
) is a Mexican
left-wing politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution
(PRD) who served in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
during the LIX Legislature
.
of the PRD among other positions inside his party. He occupied a seat in the lower house
of the Mexican Congress
during the LIX legislature.
He is studying law
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
(UNAM).
since 2001 and a notable activist against the FTAA. Ramos Hernández attended the 2001 and 2003 protests against the World Economic Forum
held in Cancún
, he also attended the anti-FTAA summit held in Cuba
in December 2002.
In 2005 he gained notoriety supporting President Hugo Chávez
during an event held in Caracas
few days after the 2005 diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Venezuela
had begun.
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
left-wing politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution
Party of the Democratic Revolution
The Party of the Democratic Revolution is a democratic socialist party in Mexico and one of 2 Mexican affiliates of the Socialist International...
(PRD) who served in the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
during the LIX Legislature
LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress
The LIX Legislature of the Congress of Mexico met from September 2003 to August 2006. All members of the lower house of the Congress were elected in the elections of July 2003 while members of the upper house were elected in the elections of July 2000.-Chamber of Deputies:-Senate of...
.
Political career
In the late 1990s Ramos Hernández joined the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) in his native Quintana Roo. He has served as under-secretary of youthYouth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
of the PRD among other positions inside his party. He occupied a seat in the lower house
Chamber of Deputies of Mexico
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Congress of the Union, Mexico's bicameral legislature. The structure and responsibilities of both chambers of Congress are defined in Articles 50 to 70 of the current constitution.-Composition:The Chamber of Deputies is composed of one federal...
of the Mexican Congress
Congress of Mexico
The Congress of the Union is the legislative branch of the Mexican government...
during the LIX legislature.
He is studying law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is a university in Mexico. UNAM was founded on 22 September 1910 by Justo Sierra as a liberal alternative to the Roman Catholic-sponsored Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (National Autonomous...
(UNAM).
Anti-globalization
He has been an active protester against globalizationGlobalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
since 2001 and a notable activist against the FTAA. Ramos Hernández attended the 2001 and 2003 protests against the World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
held in Cancún
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, he also attended the anti-FTAA summit held in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in December 2002.
In 2005 he gained notoriety supporting President Hugo Chávez
Hugo Chávez
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
during an event held in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
few days after the 2005 diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Venezuela
2005 Mexico and Venezuela diplomatic crisis
The 2005 diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Venezuela began after the Fourth Summit of the Americas where Mexican President Vicente Fox made veiled criticisms of anti-FTAA leaders....
had begun.