Liliana Matos

CEJA Launches International Seminar on Violence and Organized Crime in Latin American Prisons

Date : July 23, 2025

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…

CEJA’s Board of Directors Held its 63rd In-Person Meeting in Santiago, Chile

Date : April 30, 2025

On April 24 and 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) held its 63rd session at the institution’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile. The JSCA Board of Directors is composed of Bruno A. Novoa Campos (President), Nadia Noemi Franco Bazan (Vice President), and members María Victoria Rivas, Benjamin Berger, Cecilia Barrios, Nicolás Soler, and Jose Suing Nagua. The…

CEJA Welcomes Director of Initiatives from the U.S.-Based Center for Justice Innovation

Date : March 31, 2025

Natalie Reyes, Director of International Justice Initiatives at the Center for Justice Innovation, visited the headquarters of the Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), where she met with the CEJA team to explore areas of joint collaboration. During the meeting, Natalie Reyes shared the work of the Center for Justice Innovation—a nonprofit based in the United States that promotes equitable and effective approaches to…

Colombia: CEJA leads workshop to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods

Date : March 7, 2025

The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (CEJA), in collaboration with Colombia’s Ministry of Justice and Law and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada, organized a workshop to present key recommendations to strengthen Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods (ADR) in Latin America, with a focus on Colombia. The event brought together more than 30 officials from the ADR Directorate and the Vice Ministry of…