Leticia Andrea Gonzalez Estigarribia (born ) is an Argentinian-Welsh politician for Plaid Cymru, representing Caerdydd Penarth in the Welsh Senedd.
Political career Gonzalez fought and lost a 2024 by-election to the Cardiff Council division of Splott, coming in 6th place with 88 votes. In the 7 May 2026 election to the Senedd, she was placed third on Plaid Cymru's list for the Caerdydd Penarth constituency. With Plaid taking three of the constituency's six seats with 41.0% of the vote, she was elected. As a result, she became the first Senedd member from South America.
Personal life Gonzalez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to London age 27. At the time of her election to the Senedd, she had lived in Cardiff for eight years and was a resident of its Riverside district.
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