Description: (Sociologist)
Julieta Castellanos is a prominent Honduran sociologist who has served as the dean of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) since 2009. She is recognized for her efforts in combating violence in Honduras, targeting issues such as drug cartels and police corruption. Castellanos has been a strong advocate for judicial and police reform, and she founded the Observatorio de la Violencia (Violence Observatory) at UNAH in 2004 to analyze crime statistics in the country. Additionally, she played a significant role as a member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission following the 2009 coup in Honduras.