Lidija Sabados

Head of Programs

Lidija is responsible for overall management of Crítica’s programs and projects. As part of her role, she also oversees the community building side of the Global Network for Social Justice and Digital Resilience, exploring ways to better engage, strengthening different actors, people, and organizations.

Previously she has worked in journalism, media development and communications. She was the executive director at Syria Direct, an award-winning independent media organization based in Berlin. She also managed freedom of expression projects at UNESCO Amman, and at the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX).

Lidija is based in Amman, Jordan.

Claudio Ruiz

Director

Claudio oversees Crítica’s general operations, resources and drives our strategic mission and purpose. He is a public policy expert in law and policy, including internet regulation, data protection, intellectual property and cybersecurity.

Previously, he was the founder and first executive director at Derechos Digitales, and the ecosystem strategy director at Creative Commons. He was also an affiliate at the Berkman-Klein Center at Harvard University.

Claudio is based in Santiago, Chile.

Verónica Mery

Legal researcher

Veronica supports Crítica’s team in multiple ways. She is currently the Project Coordinator of the Misinformation Working Group at the Global Network for Social Justice and Digital Resilience, where she also supports the Tech Lab and the Communications Working Group. She coordinates and writes BRIEF, Crítica’s governance & tech biweekly newsletter, and contributes to tech policy-related projects.

Her background includes research work as a visiting fellow with the Data Justice Project at Tilburg University, a master’s degree in Regulation and Technology, and experience in regulatory and civil society spaces as a legal researcher.

Verónica is based in Santiago, Chile.

Calama

General Manager

Calama oversees Crítica’s daily operations and ensures our strategic goals are met by setting operational policies, creating and maintaining budgets and managing our team.

From business to artistic and musical production, Calama has perfected the art of “make it happen”. With no fear of getting dirrrrrty he has lead from Marketing Campaigns (Loteria Chao Jefe 2011, WOM Disruptive Growth 2017-2019), to international music shows (Javiera Mena at Festival de Viña, Lollapalooza, Argentina et al. 2016), bringing energy and business intelligence to each project.

Calama holds a degree in Business and Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Calama is based in Santiago, Chile.

Adriana Sánchez

Project coordinator

Adriana supports Crítica's team when it comes to content, methodological design and facilitation. She has vast experience in research/action planning, and currently supports the strategic planning of the project that oversees the Global Network for Social Justice and Digital Resilience.

Previously, she participated in joint research efforts in the areas of public access to information and open knowledge, as well as the strategic uses of ICT to support sustainable development processes in the Latin American Region. Adriana is also a philologist, published author and chef, and she is a member of diverse regional and global networks that reflect about culture, agriculture and society.

Adriana is based in San José, Costa Rica.

Julieta La Casa

Communications coordinator

Julieta develops strategies and narratives to communicate our projects to the general audience. She provides advocacy and support on various activities with a focus on coordinating the internal and external communications components of the Global Network for Social Justice and Digital Resilience.

She has experience in creating content products and communication & press strategies for non-profits, mostly related to gender and technology. As a journalist, her focus areas include digital media, ICT, gender and society topics.

Julieta is based in Bariloche, Argentina.

Manuel Córdova

Visual Crafter

Manuel is responsible for the visual identity and art direction of Crítica’s projects. He has extensive experience working under the umbrella of the Comunas Unidas collective. For over 20 years he has been a professor at the UDP School of Design. He loves music, art, and culture in general.

Manuel is based in Santiago, Chile.

Pablo Noel

Creative Technologist

Pablo is a Creative Technologist and Product Designer focused on organizational impact and discovery-driven work. He bridges strategy, design, and engineering to translate complex challenges into prototypes, tools, and narratives that help teams align, learn faster, and make informed decisions.

His work sits at the intersection of emerging technology, research, and product development, supporting early-stage explorations, assessments, integration and implementation processes. Having worked across big tech and startups in private, governmental and open-source projects, Pablo provides a pragmatic technical lens and strong organizational awareness

Pablo is based in the cloud.