Laura Schneider de Lima is studying for a master’s degree in International Relations at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC MG) in the field of Development and International Inequalities. She graduated in International Relations from the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), in Santa Catarina. She is currently General Coordinator of the South Atlantic Group, linked to PUC MG, which aims to promote debate and scientific divulgation about the countries of the region. Her areas of interest include Latin American studies, culture, International Political Economy and BRICS. Her Lattes CV can be found at: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6253230040351073.