Rafael Bernabe Riefkohl (born 1959) is a Puerto Rican historian, sociologist, professor and politician. He is currently an elected member of the Puerto Rico Senate representing the Citizen’s Victory Movement. He was the candidate for governor for the Working People's Party of Puerto Rico in 2012 and 2016. He has socialist 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,

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1959 births Living people Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola alumni Members of the Senate of Puerto Rico People from Santurce, Puerto Rico 21st-century Puerto Rican politicians Puerto Rican atheists Movimiento Victoria Ciudadana politicians {{PuertoRico-politician-stub