Alexander Rodriguez Mena was born in the village of Campo Alegre in the municipality of Medio Atrato Chocó. He is a community leader and belongs to the Community Council of COCOMACIA. Since the landmark Ruling T-622 of 2016 which recognizes the Atrato River basin and its tributaries as a subject of rights, he is a member of the Collegiate Body of Community Guardians of the Atrato on behalf of COCOMACIA. He is a poet and lawyer by profession, with a specialization in administrative labour law, state contracting, and a candidate for a master’s degree in government, public policy, and territorial development.

As of July 2024