¿Garantiza la independencia de defensores públicos la convocatoria al V Concurso Defensoril?
| Pages | 92-95 |
| Date | 01 July 2025 |
| Published date | 01 July 2025 |
| Author | Laura Louza Scognamiglio |
| Subject Matter | Administrative & Public Law |
¿GARANTIZA LA INDEPENDENCIA DE DEFENSORES
PÚBLICOS LA CONVOCATORIA AL
V CONCURSO DEFENSORIL?*
Laura Louza Scognamiglio**
Fundadora y directora ejecutivo de la ONG venezolana Acceso a la Justicia
Resumen: El artículo exami na si el V Concurso de Credenciales y Conocimientos
de la Carrera Defensoril garantiza la independencia de los defensores públicos en
Venezuela. Aunque la convocatoria cumple formalmente con la publicidad exigida
por la ley, el análisis demuestra que el proceso no es realmente abierto, pues está
limitado exclusivamente a defensores provisionales previamente designados de
forma discrecional, exclu yendo a profesionales externos que podrían cumplir los
requisitos para el cargo . Este diseño reproduce la precariedad inst itucional que ha
caracterizado a jueces, fiscales y defensores públicos provisorios, cuya falta de es-
tabilidad los hace vulnerable s a presiones políticas. Asimismo, la res olución que
regula el concurso contiene vacíos significativos en materia de transparencia, co-
mo la ausencia de criterios para seleccionar al jurado y dudas sobre la publica-
ción efectiva de l istas para el control ciudadano. Aunque la regularización podría
ser una vía para otorgar estabilidad, no garantiza por sí sola independencia ni
idoneidad. En conjunto , el artículo concluye que el concurso mantiene prácticas
discrecionales que afectan la in dependencia de la Defensa Pública y, en conse-
cuencia, el derecho de las personas a una defensa real y justa.
Palabras Clave: Defensa publica, defensor público, concurso público.
Abstract: The article examines whether the Fifth Credential and Knowledge-
Based Competition for the Public Defender Career guarantees the independence of
public defenders in Venezue la. Although the call formally compl ies with the publi-
city requirements set by law, the analysis shows that the process is not truly open,
as it is limited exclusively to provisional public defenders previously appointed at
the discretion of authorities, thereby excluding external professionals who could
meet the qualifications for the position. This design reproduces the institutional
precariousness long seen amon g provisional judges, prosecutor s, and public de-
fenders, whose lack of stability makes them vulnerable to political pressure.
Key words: Public defense, public defender, public competition
* https://accesoalajusticia.org/garantiza-independencia-defensores-publicos-convocatoria-v-
concurso-defensoril/.
** Abogada de la Universida d Católica Andrés Bello; Especialista en Derecho Administrativo de la
Universidad Pantheon-Assas (París II); Magister en Derecho, Economía y Políticas Públicas del
Instituto Ortega y Gasset de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Fundadora y directora ejecu-
tivo de la ONG venezolana Acceso a la Justicia, https://accesoalajust icia.org
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