# Carlos Ayala Corao Assumes Presidency of Inter-American Institute for Human Rights

Carlos Ayala Corao took office as president of the Inter-American Institute for Human Rights (IIDH) on August 31, 2026.

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Carlos Ayala Corao assumed the presidency of the Inter-American Institute for Human Rights (IIDH) on August 31, 2026. [^1]

Claudio Grossman, who served as president since 2014, decided not to renew his term in 2024 due to disagreements over the lack of progress in investigations into crimes against humanity in Venezuela. [^2]

The Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP) and Acceso a la Justicia issued statements congratulating Ayala Corao on his new role in Latin America. [^3]

The OVP stated that Ayala Corao's appointment represents a new opportunity to highlight the situation of prisoners in Venezuela who have been arbitrarily detained or tortured. [^4]

The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) celebrating Ayala Corao's appointment as president of the IIDH. [^5]

Carlos Ayala Corao is a graduate of the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) and holds master's degrees from UCAB and Georgetown University. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Carlos Ayala Corao assumed the presidency of the Inter-American Institute for Human Rights (IIDH) on August 31, 2026. (Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos, News)
2. Claudio Grossman, who served as president since 2014, decided not to renew his term in 2024 due to disagreements over the lack of progress in investigations into crimes against humanity in Venezuela. (Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos, News)
3. The Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP) and Acceso a la Justicia issued statements congratulating Ayala Corao on his new role in Latin America. (Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos, News)
4. The OVP stated that Ayala Corao's appointment represents a new opportunity to highlight the situation of prisoners in Venezuela who have been arbitrarily detained or tortured. (EL NACIONAL, News)
5. The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) issued a statement on X (formerly Twitter) celebrating Ayala Corao's appointment as president of the IIDH. (EL NACIONAL, News)
6. Carlos Ayala Corao is a graduate of the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) and holds master's degrees from UCAB and Georgetown University. (Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos, News)

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