Former Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz Named Among TIME’s 100 Global Leaders Making Waves in Climate Action

Original article: Revista TIME incluye a exministro Muñoz entre los 100 líderes mundiales destacados por su contribución a la acción climática

Former Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz, has been recognized by the American magazine TIME as one of the 100 most influential global leaders for his contributions to climate action.

Specifically, TIME highlighted Muñoz’s efforts in the implementation of electric buses within various public transport systems across Chile, an initiative launched during President Gabriel Boric’s administration.

The magazine’s review notes that «electric buses have become an integral part of everyday life in Santiago,» emphasizing that «Juan Carlos Muñoz led Chile’s transition to electric public transportation during his tenure as Minister of Transport and Telecommunications.»

«His term concluded earlier this year, but the impacts of his vision—which views public transportation as a tool for urban sustainability—continue to manifest: by 2026, Santiago is projected to have approximately 4,400 electric buses, making it the only city outside of China with such a large fleet,» TIME states.

The publication features a brief interview with Muñoz, who—let’s remember—suffered the revocation of his U.S. entry visa as a retaliation from the Trump administration for advocating the «submarine cable» project with China.