Silvia Elena Buendía Silva (born 9 October 1967 in

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) is an Ecuadorian lawyer, TV host, columnist, and feminist activist. She is noted for her campaigning for the legalization of

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in her country. She writes a column in ''

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'', and has contributed to other newspapers and magazines in Ecuador. In the 2010s she has become known as a television presenter, hosting shows such as '' Así Somos'' and '' Ventana Ciudadana'' on Ecuador TV.7.

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