María del Carmen Roquebert León

Ambassador, Permanent Representative

Permanent Mission of Panama to the OAS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Current Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Panama to the Organization of American States. During her tenure, she has served as the President of the Permanent Council, held the Vice Presidency of the Committee on Budgetary Affairs, acted as President of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development, held the Pro Tempore Presidency of the Central American Integration System, and served as President of the Committee on Legal and Political Affairs.

A lawyer with over twenty-five years of experience, she graduated from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at the University of Panama, Chapter of Honor Sigma Lambda. Sponsored by the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation, she pursued doctoral studies at the Complutense University of Madrid, specializing in Labor Law and Social Security.

In addition to her academic achievements, she holds a Post-Graduate degree in Mediation from the University of Panama and the International Institute of Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration. She also earned a further Specialization in Labor Relations in Europe and Social Dialogue from Carlos III University of Madrid and the European Institute of Industrial Relations.

Throughout her professional journey, she served as a university lecturer at the University of Panama and the Specialized University of the Americas (UDELAS). Additionally, she worked as a consultant for civil society organizations and served as a union and labor advisor.

Her public service includes notable positions such as the Minister of Social Development (MIDES) and Minister Coordinator of the Social Cabinet of the Republic of Panama (2005-2009). Demonstrating a commitment to a gender perspective, she possesses extensive experience in managing development cooperation projects. Furthermore, she has specialized training as a moderator, facilitating group discussions using participatory methodologies and strategic approaches.

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