Thea N Riofrancos

Dr. Thea N Riofrancos is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College. Her research focuses on resource politics, climate justice, and Latin American political economies. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Reed College.

Her work examines extractivism in Ecuador and Bolivia, critiques green capitalism, and explores the intersections of climate policy, resource distribution, and social movements. Recent publications address lithium mining ethics, the Geopolitics of Industrial Policy, and the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate implications.

Riofrancos critiques the Global North’s reliance on Southern resource extraction and advocates for equitable climate transitions. Though no scientific awards are listed, her scholarship is widely cited in debates on post-extractivist models and climate justice frameworks.

Her grants and advising activities are not detailed in the provided texts, but her research consistently engages with transnational solidarity networks and left-wing policy alternatives in Latin America.