The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) has launched its specialized training program, “Investigating Corruption by Following the Money,” aimed at prosecutors and judges from Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. The program seeks to strengthen their professional skills in financial criminal investigations. This CEJA program is being developed in partnership with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and aims to provide…
Liliana Matos CEJA invites to the regional event: Visualizing a People-Centered Justice Research and Data Agenda for Latin America
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) invites you to take part in the event “Visualizing a People-Centered Justice Research and Data Agenda for Latin America,” which will take place on Monday, August 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Brazil time) at the FGV São Paulo Law School (Escola de Direito da Fundação Getúlio Vargas). The event will be livestreamed on our…
Liliana Matos CEJA Launches International Seminar on Violence and Organized Crime in Latin American Prisons
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), in collaboration with the University of Talca, held the International Seminar on Violence and Organized Crime in Latin American Prisons — a regional forum that convened authorities, scholars, and specialists to examine whether prison systems in Latin America are effectively dismantling or inadvertently sustaining organized criminal structures. The seminar featured the participation of Rafael Collado, Undersecretary of…
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Liliana Matos Zaidiza Colombian. Social communicator and journalist, with a specialization in Organizational Communication from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. A professional passionate about digital and transmedia communication, with over 15 years of experience designing and implementing innovative strategies that enhance the visibility and impact of brands, organizations, and media outlets. Her career includes the creation of strategic content, multichannel campaigns, and convergent narratives…
Liliana Matos New Appointments to CEJA’s Board of Directors at the 55th OAS General Assembly
At the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), held in June 2025, two new members were elected by acclamation to the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA) for the 2026–2028 term. The newly appointed Board Members are Catalina Fernández Carter (Chile) and Lise Hilda Christelle St-Natus Cavé (Haiti). They will assume their duties in January…