Mr. Candia is a career diplomat with a law degree, currently working as a First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Candia's work responsibilities require his close engagement with the International Labor Organization, Disarmament, International Telecommunication Union, World Health Organization, among others. He is actively involved in the Internet governance discussions.
Prior to his current position, he was serving at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay. Mr. Candia speaks Spanish, English, French, Portuguese and Guaraní.