Ángel Torres Machuca is the head of Ecuador’s General Public Defender’s Office, a justice institution that represents vulnerable citizens and priority groups who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. He is a Doctor of Jurisprudence, Attorney of the Courts of the Republic, Postgraduate in Law and Specialization in Public Contracting and State Administration. In his professional career he was a public defender of Family, Children and Adolescents, Judge and legal officer.
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Elizabeth Arroyo León is the Advisor to the General Public Defender on quality policy. She has a Master’s degree in Business Management, a Master’s degree in International Cooperation, International Law and Human Rights and is a postgraduate university teacher.
Diego Vaca Enríquez is a Mathematical Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Economics of Development. In his professional career, he is the National Director of Applied Research for the Public Defender’s Office. Previously, he was head of research at the Superintendence of Popular and Solidarity Economy and researcher at the National Drug Observatory and Central Bank of Ecuador.