María Luisa Romero
María Luisa Romero is a Panamanian lawyer and human rights advocate who has been appointed as the President of the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) until December 31, 2026. Prior to this role, she served as the Minister of Government in Panama from 2017 to 2018 and has been involved with the SPT since 2019 as an independent expert. Her work focuses on promoting and safeguarding human rights, particularly in the context of detention centers and institutions where individuals are deprived of their liberty.
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Recent news mentions
María Luisa is one of the twins living with Laron syndrome and has faced health challenges.
‘Crecer en un mundo de gigantes’: las personas que viven con síndrome de Laron en Ecuador
Panama· 2026-07-18
María Luisa is a twin with Laron syndrome who has faced challenges including a recent cancer diagnosis.
‘Crecer en un mundo de gigantes’: las personas que viven con síndrome de Laron en Ecuador (y por qué pueden ser clave para combatir la diabetes y el cáncer) | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-07-17María Luisa Romero was the minister who signed the addendum increasing the cost of food rations.
Mingob licitará comidas en las cárceles de Panamá; un negocio de cientos de millones de dólaresPanama· 2025-12-04
María Luisa Romero was elected to lead the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture.
La panameña María Luisa Romero resultó electa para liderar el Subcomité para la Prevención de la TorturaPanama· 2025-02-21
