Jorge Valenzuela


PhD in Law from Universidad Francisco Marroquín, March 2007; BA in Legal and Social Sciences, Attorney and Notary from Universidad Rafael Landívar, July 1997.

Highlights in his professional experience are: Juez de Paz del Ramo Penal; Juez de Primera Instancia Penal; Juez de Sentencia Penal, Magistrado Titular del Tribunal Supremo Electoral (2014 -2020); Magistrado Titular Sala Primera de la Corte de Apelaciones del Ramo Penal ( 2009-2014),

Besides university teaching he has conducted several investigations and publications and has won various awards and recognitions.

He is a member of Asociación de Jueces y Magistrados del Organismo Judicial; of Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala, of Cuerpo Docente de la Universidad Rafael Landívar and Universidad Francisco Marroquín; of Cuerpo Docente de la Escuela de Estudios Judiciales and Instituto de Magistrados del Organismo Judicial