Justin Raúl Cuero Palacio (born 18 March, 2004) is an Ecuadorean football player who plays as a forward for Russian club Orenburg.

[3] Cuero made his Liga Pro debut for Independiente del Valle in a 3-1 home win against Mushuc Runa S.C. on February 25, 2023.

[4] On 15 August 2023, Cuero joined Russian Premier League club Orenburg on loan with an option to buy.

[8] Cuero was Ecuador's top scorer in the initial phase of the tournament from which they qualified for the Hexagonal group stage.

[9] Cuero scored four goals in total at the tournament, including two against Paraguay that ensured his country finished in the top four and qualified from the Hexagonal group stage for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Indonesia.