JOHN EDWARDS MYERS: Andrea Padilla is a 42-year-old Bogotá city councilwoman. She has a Ph.D. in law, two master’s degrees in criminology and philosophy, and an undergraduate degree in psychology. Her doctoral dissertation makes the case that animals in Latin America are not simply objects, but rather sentient beings whose rights should be protected by … Continue reading Andrea Padilla: ‘Animal rights will be part of our DNA’, says Bogotá’s newly elected councilor