Member of the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala (2020-2024) and Secretary General of the Semilla Movement (2022-2025).
Without prior involvement in partisan politics, the political crisis in Guatemala propelled him to participate in the founding of the Semilla Movement.
Ph.D. in Philosophy from Utrecht University (Netherlands) and Bachelor of Sociology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel).
Until December 2019, he served as Senior Advisor for Peace Consolidation in the International Advisory Team of Interpeace (IPAT).
He has led several initiatives and programs for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Interpeace, seeking the transformation of the state security apparatus.
He was Deputy Director-General for Research and Development at Interpeace between 2011 and 2013.
Between 2005 and 2011, he was Director of the Joint Program Unit of the United Nations and Interpeace with UNOPS, supporting research and dialogue strategies for peace in Israel, Palestine, Cyprus, and Liberia, among others.
He served as Director and Head of the Interpeace Regional Office for Latin America between 1999 and 2005.
Between 1996 and 1998, he participated in post-conflict consensus management following the signing of the Peace Accords in Guatemala.
He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala for over 12 years, holding various positions, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ambassador to Spain.
He is the author of several books and articles published in Guatemala and abroad. He is a member of the International Commission for Inclusive Peace, a global initiative that seeks to redefine peacebuilding strategies worldwide.