Team

Maricarmen Sequera

Executive director at TEDIC

Lawyer, Master’s degree in Intellectual Property from FLACSO Argentina. Specialist in Cybersecurity from the University of León and in Technopolitics from the University of Barcelona. 2023 Fellow in the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) Latin America and Caribbean Studies program at Georgetown University. Finalist of the 2021 EQUALS in Tech Awards and named Hero at Access Now’s 2015 RightsCon Awards.

Member of the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Grants Committee of the Wikimedia Foundation – term 2023–2025. Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils network term 2025–2026.

She is a feminist and co-founder of TEDIC, a human rights organization focused on digital environments, gender inequalities, and their intersections. She conducts research and publications on technopolitics, digital rights, and gender.

Mariela Cuevas

Executive manager at TEDIC

Bachelor’s degree in Social Management for Local Development. Master’s in Social Sciences with an emphasis on Development (FLACSO – Paraguay). Master’s in Habitat and Urban Poverty (University of Buenos Aires).

She has conducted research on development, habitat and housing, education, culture, and participation. Currently, she focuses on gender, democracy, and technopolitics. She has 20 years of experience in the field of public and private management.

Rocío Benítez de Descalzo

Administrator and accountant at TEDIC

Degree in Accounting Sciences, graduated from the National University of Asuncion, with more than 29 years of experience in the administrative and accounting area of civil society organizations and foreign cooperation agencies.
Project auditor in several non-profit organizations.

Her reputation is based on fundamental values such as: honesty, commitment and high level of professionalism, her style is distinguished by a simple and collaborative attitude.

Cynthia Barúa

Head of Administrative Operations

Accountant graduated from the National University of Asunción and Comercial Engineering student and the American University of Asunción.

Specialist in operations of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Cynthia has experience in accounting and business and organizational administration.

She places high value in the respect and defense of Human Rights and condemns all types of discrimination.

Maricel Achucarro

Project Assistant

International Relations undergraduate student with solid experience in volunteering. She has collaborated with major organizations in resource management and strategic partnerships, as well as in the coordination and leadership of diverse volunteer groups.

She is especially interested in social and environmental causes. In her various projects, she aims to create inclusive spaces for everyone.