Carlos Paredes

Carlos Paredes plans to study political theory and comparative politics. He earned his first MA in Education and Social Change at the University of Miami in 2022 while teaching reading and history at the middle and high school levels. In 2025, Carlos graduated from the University of Florida with an MA in Latin American Studies with joint specializations in Latin American History and Politics and Culture, Theory, and Society. His current research interests include colonialism and imperialism, Marxism and critical theory, Latin American and Caribbean politics and thought, the study of populism, fascism, and authoritarianism, and the philosophy and politics of education.

• M.A. (Education and Social Change) - University of Miami
• M.A. (Latin American Studies) - University of Florida