b'Hay temas que se deciden no investigarresearchedor published becauseThere are topics that are not it is dangerous.o publicar porqueEstela Rivero, Senior Researcher and Co-Director of the Central America Research Alliance (CARA) son peligrosos. Championing Academic Freedom in Central and South AmericaThe International science and innovationalong with three other CARA-affiliatedresearch that works to break cycles of conference CONICIETI 2024 at theresearchers, discussed the threatspoverty. Often researchers decide it best Universidad Tecnolgica Centroamericanato academic freedom and how publicto refrain from publishing findings due (UNITEC) in Honduras featured Pultereactions to valuable research impact theto potential public and political backlash. Institute Senior Researcher and CARA Co- fight against poverty. Serving as a voice for the voiceless, CARA director Estela Rivero as a contributor tocontinues to conduct impactful research the dialogue and a leader of cooperationHay temas que se deciden no investigarand disseminate findings. among academic institutions. Educators,o publicar porque son peligrosos (There researchers, students, and industryare topics that are not researched orMost recently, this commitment has been professionals from universities, nationalpublished because it is dangerous),demonstrated through its research on and international institutions, and theRivero shared on the panel. the drivers of migration and an evaluation private sector were also in attendance.of the Gang Resistance Education and Rivero added that conducting researchTraining (GREAT) program in El Salvador, By promoting academic freedom inis only part of an academics job; theHonduras, Panama, and Costa Rica led by fragile democracies, CARA researchersother components publishing andCARA Co-Director Tom Hare. These research strengthen an interdisciplinary researchensuring disseminationconvey thefindings are shared with a broader audience network that addresses challengesvalues of CARA and the Pulte Institute tothrough open seminars for academics and policymakers in the region and Washington, that often encounter self-censorshipHonduran citizens. Like any other place,D.C., and international publications like by researchers in Central America.living in Central America comes with itsThe Conversation.Featured on the most-watched newschallenges and differing societal norms. show in Honduras, Frente a Frente, Rivero,This is a reality for intellectuals pursuing 3735 | 2023-24 Annual Review'