[[-- Translated text (es -> en) --]] dear all One of the requirements when accepting the candidacy is to prepare a brief statement explaining why I personally think I am a good candidate to occupy this place in representation of Our Region. Here are some of my thoughts on the matter: In all this time, both within the Academy and in the Civil Society Organizations, I have developed many activities that earned me numerous awards, as well as the fact of being able to hold leadership positions in some of them. The undersigned firmly believes in being able to represent the region for which I have been nominated and have agreed to represent for conditions that come to light after having occupied different places of leadership in the organization that I am a part of (Internauta Argentina, Argentine Association of Internet Users), from which we participate for 16 years in LACRALO/ICANN, having been founders of the same in December 2006 at the São Paulo Meeting, Brazil. Our organization works on issues related to bridging the gap digital, domain names and numbers, connectivity in isolated areas and in defense of the interests and rights of the digital users of our country. I am committed to a resilient, interoperable internet ecosystem and stable as well as with the strengthening and deepening of the multi-stakeholder participation system As can be seen from the foregoing, my principles include commitments to: Protect human rights and freedoms fundamental of all people; Promote a global Internet that promote the free flow of information; Foster inclusive connectivity and affordable so that all people can benefit from the economy digital; Promote trust in the global digital ecosystem from a secure internet, the right to privacy of sensitive data of persons; Protect and strengthen the governance approach of multiple stakeholders that keeps the Internet running for the benefit of all I am convinced that together with all the ALSes in our region and together with all the ALSes involved in ALAC, it will be possible to work to promote this vision, only collective and cooperative work is who guarantees the fulfillment of the global objectives of an organization. Do not there is greater objective than the stability of the internet system and the guarantee of the rights of users in pursuit of an internet ecosystem that contain in everything. This is why I think I am a good candidate for the position of ALAC member for the Region and so I ask for your support at the time of have to vote. I am Marcelo Horacio Rodríguez, Communicator, Professor, Graduate, Teacher and trainer of trainers, my commitment is placed on the table and in your hands the decision to place me in the position of ALAC member by LACRALO for the next period. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Marcelo H Rodriguez