Maria Luisa is an Executive Research Intern at Ducatus Partners, based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is pursuing a degree in International Relations at Universidade Veiga de Almeida. Her academic and professional interests include global politics and international conflicts. She has one year of experience in the legislative sector, where she analyzed legislative proposals and their potential impact on clients. Fluent in Portuguese and English, she also has intermediate proficiency in Korean and basic knowledge of Spanish. She spent three months in South Korea studying Korean at Seoul National University, enhancing her understanding of the language and culture.