María Fernanda Carrascal
Colombian politician and activist (born 1990)
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María Fernanda Carrascal Rojas (born January 10, 1990) is a Colombian politician and activist who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2022.
January 10, 1990
affiliations
- Humane Colombia (2012-2025)
- Historic Pact for Colombia (2021-2025)
María Fernanda Carrascal | |
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Carrascal in 2025. | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office July 20, 2022 | |
| Constituency | Capital District |
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| Born | María Fernanda Carrascal Rojas January 10, 1990 Bogotá, D.C., Colombia |
| Party | Historic Pact (2025-present) |
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A member of the Historic Pact, Carrascal was born in Bogotá, D.C. and holds a degree in international relations from the Del Rosario University. In 2022, she was elected representative for Bogotá, D.C., and again in 2026.[1]
Early life, education, and career
Carrascal was born in Bogotá, D.C., on January 10, 1990. Her parents moved from Catatumbo in October 1989 after receiving death threats. Her father was a social and union leader at the Francisco de Paula Santander University. Carrascal later studied international relations at the Del Rosario University.[2]
While studying, she joined Humane Colombia, where she later joined Gustavo Petro's campaign for Mayor of Bogotá in 2011. She subsequently joined Inti Asprilla's campaign for the Chamber of Representatives, later becoming part of his legislative team.[3][4]
