Vanessa Hoppe
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Vanessa Hoppe | |
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| Member of the Constitutional Convention | |
| In office 4 July 2021 – 4 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | 21st District |
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| Born | 27 December 1979 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Constituent |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Vanessa Hoppe Espoz (born 27 December 1979) is a Chilean lawyer and independent politician. She was elected as a member of the Constitutional Convention in 2021, representing the 21st District of the Biobío Region.[1][2][3][4]
During the Convention, she served as coordinator of the Committee on the Justice System, Autonomous Oversight Bodies, and Constitutional Reform.[5]
Professional career
Hoppe studied law at ARCIS University and later obtained a master’s degree in criminal law from the University of Seville, with a specialization in human rights.[5] She also completed a postgraduate program in Indigenous Rights, Environment, and Dialogue Processes under ILO Convention 169 at the University of Chile.[5]
Professionally, she has worked in the field of indigenous civil law and has been involved in community education on constitutional matters through free and open workshops.[5]
Since 2015, she has served as an indigenous defense lawyer in the Legal Defense Program (PDJ) of the National Corporation for Indigenous Development (CONADI).[5] She has also been a volunteer and territorial liaison director for ABOFEM Biobío.[5]