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Magdalena Casanova Jaramillo

Magdalena Casanova Jaramillo.

Magdalena Casanova Jaramillo is a Chilean attorney with 18 years of legal experience and a Master’s degree in Law with a specialization in Public Law from the University of Chile. She has dedicated the majority of her career to the Chilean judiciary, serving as a criminal court judge for 15 years, with a strong focus on criminal law and international human rights law. Over the past decade, she has specialized in juvenile justice, working with youth in conflict with the law. Additionally, she is certified as an intermediary for conducting interviews with child victims or witnesses in criminal cases. Her experience also includes academic research and teaching in her areas of specialization.