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20 years defending digital rights in Latin
America

At Derechos Digitales, we have worked for the past 20 years to defend, promote, and strengthen human rights in digital environments across Latin America. Through research, information dissemination, and public policy advocacy, we aim to generate changes that ensure respect and dignity for all people in the digital environment. Our team comprises specialists in technology, social sciences, law, and communication from over 10 countries in the region. Together, we face digital challenges with a collaborative and strategic approach, reaffirming our commitment to our mission.

Our team

Our mission is to defend, promote, and develop human rights in the digital environment in Latin America through research, information dissemination, and advocacy in public policy and private practice, fostering social change grounded in respect for the rights and dignity of individuals.

Our vision is to contribute to a more just, inclusive, and equitable Latin American society in which we participate, directly and in coordination with other organizations, in defending human rights in digital environments so that technologies serve the comprehensive development of people.

Our core values

Commitment to human rights

We prioritize human dignity, privacy, and freedom of expression in all our projects.

Collaborative work

We believe in the power of networks and collaboration with other organizations to amplify our impact.

Diversity and equity

We value and promote the inclusion of diverse voices in building a fairer digital environment.

Board of Directors

Flavio Tapia

President

Chile

Roberto Cerda

Treasurer

Chile

Claudio Ruiz

Secretary

Chile

Team

Juan Carlos Lara

Juan Carlos Lara

Co-Executive Director

Chile

Defender of human rights in digital environments, with experience in research and public policy advocacy. Lawyer from the University of Chile and a master's degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jamila Venturini

Jamila Venturini

Co-Executive Director

Brazil

Activist and researcher with over 15 years of experience in civil society organizations. She is a journalist and holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences with a focus on Education from FLACSO Argentina.
Camila Lobato

Camila Lobato

Finance and Operations Director

Chile

Public Administrator with over 8 years of experience in NGO management. Specialized in Public Policy, Accounting, and People Management, she has focused her career on administration and finance.
Catalina Balla

Catalina Balla

Communications Director

Chile

Journalist with more than 10 years of experience creating strategies and narratives for social transformation. She holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Journalism from Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.
Miguel Flores

Miguel Flores

Technology Director

Chile

Graduate of the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, digital security expert with over 15 years of experience across the public, private, and civil society sectors. He also works as a systems administrator and developer.
Paloma Lara Castro

Paloma Lara Castro

Public Policy Director

Paraguay

Advocate with 10 years of experience in public policy with a gender perspective. She focuses on research and advocacy in the areas of human rights and technology. Lawyer and candidate for a Master's degree in International Human Rights from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA).
Rafael Bonifaz

Rafael Bonifaz

Leader of the Latin American Program for Digital Security and Resilience

Ecuador

Systems Engineer from USFQ and Master’s in Information Security from UBA. Promoter of free software adoption, cryptography, and decentralization as tools for protecting privacy and digital security.
Debora Calderón

Debora Calderón

Regional Advocacy Coordinator

Venezuela

Sociologist with 20 years of experience in activism, focusing on institutional development and grantmaking. She holds a Master's degree in Non-profit Management from the University of Oregon, United States.
Lucía Camacho

Lucía Camacho

Public Policy Coordinator

Colombia

Lawyer with over 7 years of experience in research and advocacy on human rights and digital technologies. Specialist in Public Policy with a Master's degree in Human Rights and Democratization from UNSAM.
Marina Meira

Marina Meira

Public Policy Coordinator

Brazil

Lawyer with a Master’s degree in Scientific and Cultural Dissemination. She has experience in research, advocacy, and strategic litigation both in civil society organizations and the public sector.
Paula Jaramillo

Paula Jaramillo

Projects and Legal Affairs Coordinator

Chile

Lawyer with over 10 years of experience in research, project management, and legal advising in NGOs. Holds a Master’s degree in Law with a specialization in International Law from the University of Chile.
Gastón Wahnish

Gastón Wahnish

Communications Officer

Argentina

With 15 years of experience in communications within organizations. He works as a freelance journalist and has extensive experience in community and popular media. He holds degrees in Political Science (UBA) and Journalism (TEA).
Laura Mantilla-León

Laura Mantilla-León

Public Policy Analyst

Colombia

A sociologist with 5 years of experience in research on technology, education, labor, health, and gender. She holds a Master's degree in Social Studies of Science and Technology from Universidad del Rosario, Colombia.
María Encalada

María Encalada

Tech Analyst

Ecuador

Systems Engineer from the National University of Loja, free software activist, and member of technology communities in Ecuador, where she has led workshops with a gender and community-based approach.
Ximena Cuzcano

Ximena Cuzcano

Analyst in Digital Security and Resilience

Perú

Systems Engineer, Master in Cybersecurity, and currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Ethics. She researches the differential impact of technology in Latin America, promoting an ethical, situated, and safe approach.
Nicole Solano Chavarría

Nicole Solano Chavarría

Communications Officer

Costa Rica

Communications professional and audiovisual producer with 9 years of experience transforming ideas into digital content for projects with social, cultural, and environmental impact.