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Who is Cristhian Mancera Mejía?

"Politics must return to the hands of the people. Good governance is born from service, listening and collaborative action."
— Cristhian Mancera Mejia

Cristhian Mancera Mejía is a Colombian lawyer, born in Cali, specializing in Family, Civil and Commercial Law from the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University. He holds a Master's Degree in Leadership from Keiser University (Florida, USA) and a Master's Degree in American Law (LL.M.) from the prestigious Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

He currently serves as a Miami-Dade County District 11 Chairman for the community council, a practicing attorney, political activist, and community leader. He is also the founder and director of the international network Servicolex, which offers legal protection and accompaniment services to the Colombian migrant community abroad.

Public and Political Career

Cristhian was re-elected as a community council board member on June 11, 2024, for the period 2024-2028, as no candidates were presented against him, as a result of popular support and the credibility gained throughout his administration. As a councilor, he has focused his work on promoting:

• Creating and strengthening local small businesses
• Access to inclusive and quality education
• Real migration solutions
• The promotion of community and multicultural activities

In his political career, he was also a candidate for the Colombian Congress for Colombians Abroad (2018-2022) and for the position of Miami-Dade Commissioner for the period 2020-2024, where he received the support of more than 5,200 citizens at the polls.

Social Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Cristhian is convinced that leadership is built by the community. For this reason, he has founded various spaces for opinion, entrepreneurship and training:

• Latribunacolus.com, a digital newspaper of political analysis and open opinion.
• United Languages and Media Group, a language school founded in 2011 with an international focus.
• Mancera Mejía Abogados, a legal services firm based in Colombia.
• Servicolex, a legal and community advisory network active since 2016.

In addition, he is an internationally certified professor by the University of Cambridge in teaching English to adults.

An Open Door Leadership

Cristhian Mancera firmly believes in participatory politics, where the elected official serves his community, and not the other way around. Its "open door" approach has allowed Miami-Dade residents to express their ideas, needs, and concerns in an environment of respect, inclusion, and collaboration.

It has promoted the construction of bridges between diverse communities and promoted the effective representation of Colombians abroad. Her work has been key to making visible problems such as:

• The lack of political representation of migrants
• The Remittance Crisis and Migration Policies
• The need for inclusive institutional reforms

National and International Advocacy

From Servicolex, he managed to hold the first public hearing in the Colombian Senate (April 2019) on the rights of Colombians abroad. That same year, he promoted the creation of a permanent table in Congress to address the crisis of representation of migrants. In September 2023, he led a new congressional hearing focused on migration and remittances.

He also produced a documentary about Colombia and its social tensions, promoting national dialogue between polarized sectors, and has fostered the emergence of new youth and community leadership.

Committed to his Community

For more than 15 years, Cristhian has walked the streets of Miami-Dade, listening to his neighbors and proposing real solutions. She has used platforms such as podcasts, television, and print media to raise awareness of local challenges.

His in-depth knowledge of both the Colombian and U.S. legal systems, along with his personal experience as a migrant, give him a unique insight to represent his community in an honest, prepared, and committed manner.

Vision of the Future

Cristhian Mancera represents a new generation of leaders with a global vision and a community heart. Their struggle is not to hold office, but to transform lives. He believes that politics must return to the hands of the people, and that good governance is born from service, listening and collaborative action.

For this reason, in 2024 he decided to seek re-election as a councilor for District 11: to continue building, together with his community, a fairer, more inclusive and participatory future for all.

• 🌐     Official website: cristhianmancera.com
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• 🐦     Twitter: @cmancera33
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