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John Campos Benavides

About

Lawyer, legal philosopher, and academic researcher.

John Campos Benavides is a lawyer, Doctor of Law from the University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (cum laude, 2023), and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (2025). Trained in the legal traditions of Spain and Latin America, he has built a career integrating professional practice, university teaching, and scientific research in the areas of natural law theory, philosophy of law, and international law.

He serves as Arbitration Judge across fourteen jurisdictions and has practiced as a Public Notary in Chile. As an academic, he has taught at universities in Chile, Spain, Colombia, Bolivia, Honduras, and El Salvador, and has participated as a speaker at more than fifty international conferences throughout Latin America and Europe.

His publications address political philosophy, state intelligence as a constitutional function, military sociology, and the philosophical foundations of the legal order, appearing in scientific journals in Spain, Colombia, and the United States.

Academic degrees

  1. 2025

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    International University of La Rioja (UNIR) · Spain

    “Public safety of offshore wind farms and their associated infrastructure as critical infrastructure”

    Member of the DESONT research group (Law, Sustainability, Public Policy and New Technologies). SOFTMAR project, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Research of Spain, ref. PID2023-146619OB-100. Since March 1, 2025.

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  2. 2023

    Doctor of Law

    University of the Basque Country (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea) · Spain

    Outstanding, cum laude by unanimous decision, international mention

    “Proposal for a New Intelligence System for Chile, in Democracy and within the Framework of Human Rights”

    Thesis supervisor: Dr. Esteban Anchustegui Igartúa

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  3. 2022

    Master's in Strategic Intelligence

    National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) — Ministry of Defense of Chile · Chile

    Outstanding

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  4. 2019

    Master in Public Law and Cooperation

    University of Lleida · Spain

    Outstanding

  5. 2017

    Master in Democratic Society, State and Law

    University of the Basque Country (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea) · Spain

    Outstanding

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  6. 2015

    Lawyer

    Supreme Court of Chile · Chile

    Bachelor of Law, Political and Social Sciences, Universidad UCINF. Degree conferred on July 24, 2015.

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Further education

  1. 2025

    Diploma in Political Philosophy and Theory of the State

    Argentine Social Museum University · Argentina

  2. 2024

    Diploma in Thomistic Thought

    FASTA University · Argentina

    • Discovering Saint Thomas
    • The Origin of the Universe: Contributions from the Philosophy of Saint Thomas
    • What Is Man? A Thomistic Answer
    • The Challenge of Doing Good. Morality in Thomas Aquinas
    • To Be or Not to Be. The Metaphysics of Saint Thomas

  3. 2022

    Diploma in Cybersecurity

    National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) — Ministry of Defense of Chile · Chile

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  4. 2021

    Diploma in Intelligence Analysis Techniques

    National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) — Ministry of Defense of Chile · Chile

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  5. 2020

    Diploma in the Intelligence Function in the Contemporary State

    National Academy of Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) — Ministry of Defense of Chile · Chile

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  6. 2017

    Postgraduate Certificate in Human Rights

    Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia · Italy

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  7. 2015

    Postgraduate Certificate — Expert in Law and Contemporary Politics

    University of Lleida · Spain

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  8. 1994 – 1997

    Diploma in Theological Studies

    Catholic University of Maule, Faculty of Theology · Chile

Professional experience

2021 — Present

Arbitration Judge

Courts of Appeals of Chile (14 jurisdictions) · Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Copiapó, La Serena, Valparaíso, Santiago, San Miguel, Rancagua, Talca, Chillán, Concepción, Temuco, Valdivia, Puerto Montt, Coyhaique, Punta Arenas

Appointments renewed every two years. Current biennium: 2025-2026.

2022 — Present

Arbitration Judge — Residential Leasing

National Register of Arbitration Judges · Nationwide

Pursuant to Exempt Resolution No. 385 of April 4, 2022, first instance, matters involving lease of homes with promise of sale (leasing).

2019 — 2019

Acting Public Notary — 5th Notary Office of San Miguel

Judiciary of Chile · San Miguel, Chile

Economic Decree No. 05 of January 7, 2019. January–September 2019.

2018 — 2018

Substitute Public Notary — 25th Notary Office of Santiago

Judiciary of Chile · Santiago, Chile

May–December 18, 2018.

2018 — 2018

Substitute Public Notary, Registrar and Judicial Archivist — Tocopilla Notary Office

Juzgado de Letras de Tocopilla · Tocopilla, Chile

Economic Decree No. 18, repertory No. 51, January 19, 2018.

2017 — 2017

Substitute Public Notary — 4th Notary Office of Antofagasta

Judiciary of Chile · Antofagasta, Chile

Simple Resolution No. 1192-2017 of December 5, 2017.

Academic experience

2026

Assistant in the Joseph Ratzinger Chair

Catholic University 'Saint Teresa of Jesus' of Ávila · Spain

Since April 29, 2026.

2025

Master's Thesis Supervisor in Environmental Law

International University of La Rioja (UNIR) · Spain

Law degree (E) - PER 14028. October 2025.

2025

Undergraduate Thesis Supervisor

International University of La Rioja (UNIR) · Spain

Law degree (E) - PER 12658. September 2025.

2025

Doctoral Thesis Supervisor

FUNIBER Foundation / International Interamerican University (UNINI) · Mexico

October 2025.

2025

Professor — Sustainability and Environment

University of the Americas, School of Law · Chile

May 2025.

2025

Professor — Legal Research Seminar

Autonomous University of Chile, School of Law · Chile

May 2025.

2025

Research Professor — DESONT Group

International University of La Rioja (UNIR) · Spain

SOFTMAR project. Since March 2025.

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2024

Undergraduate Thesis Supervisor

International University of La Rioja (UNIR) · Spain

Law degree (E) - PER 10908. September 2024.

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2024

Research Professor

University of the Basque Country (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea) · Spain

2024

Paper Reviewer — Research and Graduate Studies Congress

National Autonomous University of Honduras · Honduras

Tegucigalpa, 2024.

2024

Professor — Doctorate in Law

National Autonomous University of Honduras · Honduras

2024

Postgraduate Professor — Central American Democratic Security

National Autonomous University of Honduras · Honduras

2024

Visiting Professor

Franz Tamayo Private University (UNIFRANZ) · Bolivia

May 20, 2024.

2024

Visiting Professor

Pontifical University of Salamanca · Spain

Appointment by Rector Magnificus Prof. Santiago García-Jalón de la Lama. January 26, 2024.

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2024

Professor — Oral Litigation Workshop

Autonomous University of Chile · Chile

2023

Postgraduate Professor — Diploma in International Conciliation and Arbitration

University of Valle · Bolivia

Graduate Studies Faculty, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Teaching Assistant — Constitutional Law

Universidad UCINF / Universidad SEK · Chile

Teaching Assistant — Political Law

Universidad Santo Tomás / Universidad SEK / Universidad UCINF · Chile

Teaching Assistant — Philosophy of Law

Universidad Pedro de Valdivia / Universidad Central / Universidad San Sebastián · Chile

Publications

Conferences

Talks delivered at national and international universities and institutions. Filter by year and country.

The State Intelligence System in the Republic

El Sistema de Inteligencia de Estado en la República

Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra · Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

2nd Seminar on Political Thought: The Monarchy of Saint Thomas

II Seminario de Pensamiento Político: La Monarquía de Santo Tomás

Catholic University of Ávila · Ávila, Spain

New State Intelligence System for Chile

Nuevo Sistema de Inteligencia del Estado para Chile

Marco Fidel Suárez Military Aviation School · Cali, Colombia

Panelist — 1st International Forum Bolivia Vision: We Are All Bolivia

Panelista — 1.er Foro Internacional Visión Bolivia: Todos somos Bolivia

Franz Tamayo Private University (UNIFRANZ) · Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

El Salvador and the Reconstruction of the State under a New Paradigm for the Latin American Right

El Salvador y la reconstrucción del Estado bajo un nuevo paradigma para la derecha latinoamericana

University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) / Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

National Security, the Role of the Armed Forces, and the Challenges of the Nation-State in Our Countries

Seguridad Nacional, Rol de las Fuerzas Armadas y los desafíos del Estado-Nación en nuestros países

Marco Fidel Suárez Military Aviation School · Cali, Colombia

The Implementation of International Arbitration as an Alternative to Judicial Proceedings of International Significance

La Implementación del Arbitraje Internacional como medida alternativa a los procesos judiciales de trascendencia internacional

Evangelical University of El Salvador · San Salvador, El Salvador

Artificial Intelligence and the Challenges of State Security: The New Citizen

La Inteligencia Artificial y los desafíos de la Seguridad del Estado: El nuevo ciudadano

New San Salvador University · San Salvador, El Salvador

State Intelligence at the Service of the Human Person

La inteligencia del Estado al servicio de la persona humana

8th International Congress of the Latin American Postgraduate Network — UPV/EHU · Santiago, Chile

The Human Person as the Centre and Engine of the Nation-State: The Challenges of Legal Philosophy

La persona humana centro y motor del Estado-Nación: los desafíos de la filosofía del Derecho

8th International Congress of the Latin American Postgraduate Network — UPV/EHU · Santiago, Chile

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Contact

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