Francisco Vera, the 12-year-old boy who dreams of the environmental revolution

At 12, Francisco Vera is one of the youngest environmental activists on the planet. the sixth has spent a day with the Colombian minor, who has confessed that he aspires to preside over his country one day.

“We must speak from the hope that we can still achieve a society that cares for and loves life,” explained the minor, who decided lead environmental movements after the Amazon fires.

Since then, he has not stopped becoming famous, although he refuses to compare himself with the other well-known minor activist: Greta Thunberg. “It’s a great inspiration and someone very important in the climate cause, but I also disagree on some things, “he told laSexta.

The minor already inaugurates festivals such as the Arona SOS Atlántico, he is summoned at UN summits and has become accustomed to the pressure of the cameras, although he also has two psychologists because he has received death threats.

However, now he limits himself to enjoying Madrid, the trip he always dreamed of, asking the distant future to have a jungle just as beautiful next to home to defend.

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