Betzaïda Pitti Cerrud studied law and political science at the University of Panama and has a master’s degree in criminal law. She has participated in several congresses, seminars and workshops in Panama and Colombia. Betzaïda worked at the Public Prosecutor’s Office for 22 years, where she was mainly in charge of murder cases, she was also the Public Prosecutor in the disappearance case of Kris Kremers and Lisanne Froon. Currently she works as a public defender and assists victims of domestic violence or gender violence, furthermore she is active in the field of human rights.