Daniela Vieira Secches is the coordinator and one of the founders of the Russia-Latin America Observatory (Ruslat). She holds a PhD in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas). She obtained her master’s degree in Political Science from Masaryk University, Czech Republic, and holds undergraduate degrees in IR from PUC Minas and in Law from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). She is an Adjunct Professor II in the Department of International Relations at PUC Minas, and a permanent professor in the Postgraduate Program in IR at PUC Minas. She is a researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology Observatory of Military Capabilities and Defense Policies, and a member of the Research Group on Middle Powers (GGPM). She serves as a fiscal advisor for the Brazilian Association of International Relations (ABRI, 2025-2027). Her areas of interest include Eastern European states, Latin America, BRICS, and discussions on theory and method in IR. Your Lattes Curriculum can be found at: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3972163625085544
