President Boric appoints Veronica Encina as a new national defender

After holding the respective public competition, President Gabriel Boric appointed Verónica Encina as the new head of the Public Criminal Defender’s Office. The decision came after the post became vacant after the departure of lawyer Carlos Mora Jano, who was asked to leave by former Minister of Justice Luis Cordero. This, in October 2024. The professional was selected, as La Tercera published a few weeks ago, from a quaterna where Daniela Báez,…

The position had become vacant in October 2024, following the departure of lawyer Carlos Mora Jano, who was removed at the request of the then Minister of Justice, Luis Cordero.