Charetti America - Francisca

Charetti Maria America-Francisca (born 13 April 1981) is a Curaçaoan politician who has been the President of the Parliament of Curaçao from 2021 to 2025, and was a member of parliament as a member of the Movement for the Future of Curaçao.

Early life and education Charetti Maria Francisca was born in Curaçao, on 13 April 1981, to Vilma Francisca and Harry Felipa. She was raised in Desavaan and started working as a baker at age 11. She graduated from Maria College and the Academy for Bedrijfs Management, where she studied business management. She founded the Curaçao Charity Foundation and Curaçao Youth Care.

Career In the 2016 election America-Francisca won a seat in the Parliament of Curaçao as a member of the Movement for the Future of Curaçao. She was reelected to her seat in the 2017 election.

America-Francisca was elected President of the parliament on 11 May 2021, with no opposition. She has called for the parliament to reside in one building rather than using multiple buildings. The level of maturity in parliamentarian debate in 2024 was criticised by America-Francisca. She called for ministers in the government to increase their efforts in answering questions from members of parliament. Fergino Brownbill was elected to succeed her as president on 7 April 2025.

America-Francisca became a member of the executive board of the Latin American Parliament in 2024.

Personal life America-Francisca married Andy America, with whom she had five children. She knew Andy in her youth and has been married to him for over twenty years.