Rafael Bernabe Riefkohl (born 5 March 1959) is a Puerto Rican historian, sociologist, professor and politician who currently serves as a member of the Puerto Rico Senate representing the
Citizens’ Victory Movement since 2021. He was the candidate for governor for the
Working People's Party of Puerto Rico in 2012 and 2016. He has
socialist
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beliefs and ideals, and is heavily critical of the
New Progressive Party and
Popular Democratic Party.
Personal life
Bernabe was born in 1959, in the municipality of
Santurce,
Puerto Rico
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. He grew up in
Río Piedras
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.
References
1959 births
Living people
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola alumni
Members of the Senate of Puerto Rico
People from Santurce, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican atheists
Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana politicians
21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
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