Institutional Integrity Program Advisor Cuitlahuac Castillo speaks during a discussion on methods to build and reinforce anti-corruption practices in Venezuela, on May 28, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Photo credit: DPLF On May 27-28, the Vance Center, the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF), Transparencia Venezuela, and the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law convened an expert meeting to examine challenges of justice, anti-corruption, and rebuilding the rule of law in Venezuela. The event brought together academics, litigators, prosecutors, and civil society representatives from across Latin America. Over the two days, participants addressed... read more
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Vance Center Joins Expert Meeting on Challenges to Justice and Reconstructing the Rule of Law in Venezuela
Posted on June 10, 2026
Vance Center Joins Judicial Leaders at FLAM’s 73rd Assembly
Posted on April 15, 2026Participants gather at the 73rd Assembly of FLAM in Santo Domingo, April 7, 2026. Photo credit: JUDEMO. From April 7-10, Vance Center Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor participated in the 73rd Assembly of the Latin American Federation of Magistrates (FLAM) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Serving as FLAM’s annual meeting, the Assembly brought together representatives from national judges’ associations across 17 countries to examine key challenges facing judges in the region and to advance shared strategies to address them. As part of the three-day meeting, representatives from member associations gathered on April 8 to elect FLAM’s new Board of Directors. Among... read more
Vance Center Participates in IACHR’s 195th Sessions and Side Events in Guatemala
Posted on March 23, 2026Vance Center Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor with representatives of judges’ associations and other civil society representatives at the 195th Period of Sessions of the IACHR in Guatemala City, March 9, 2026. Photo credit: Asociación Mexicana de Juzgadoras IACHR Hearings Civil Society Dialogue On March 9, the Commission held a 90-minute session to hear from a wide range of civil society organizations across the region on diverse thematic concerns. This was the first time the IACHR has hosted an open dialogue spanning multiple countries, issues, and themes, and offered an opportunity for a diverse range of speakers to present... read more
Vance Center Hosts “Fundamental Dilemmas” Dialogue Addressing Guatemala’s Political and Economic Challenges
Posted on September 19, 2025L-R: Speakers Dulce Veras, Juan Pappier, Yara Tobar, Jaime Chávez Alor, Aloysia Huynh Sonnet, and moderator Daniel Haering. Photo credit: Vance Center On September 16, 2025, the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice hosted a lively panel discussion, “Fundamental Dilemmas: Guatemala’s Democratic Challenge 2026 as a Basis for National Transformation.” The conversation brought together civil society leaders, business representatives, and international experts to examine Guatemala’s institutional landscape ahead of scheduled appointments to six critical positions, including in the Attorney General’s Office, the Constitutional Court, and the Supreme Electoral Tribunal. The event was part of “Fundamental Dilemmas,” a multisectoral initiative... read more
Vance Center Spotlights Judicial Independence and Access to Justice During World Law Congress
Posted on May 16, 2025Vance Center Associate Executive Director Jaime Chávez Alor (left) met with representatives from Latin American judicial associations and the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (fourth from right) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Photo credit: Vance Center Spotlight on Judicial Independence Threats and Best Practices in Latin America The Vance Center and the Federación Latinoamericana de Magistrados (FLAM) kicked off a full week of activities with a panel discussion examining the state of judicial independence across Latin America at the World Jurist Association’s World Law Congress in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The May 6 session, “Challenges... read more
El Vance Center apoya el Diálogo Regional sobre Independencia Judicial en Centroamérica
Posted on February 13, 2025El 5 y 6 de febrero, el Vance Center y la Federación Centroamericana de Jueces por la Democracia (FECAJUD) organizaron un taller para fomentar un diálogo regional sobre las protecciones internacionales a la independencia judicial, la justicia digital, el lenguaje jurídico accesible y la comunicación judicial efectiva. El taller de dos días, titulado “Garantías para una Judicatura Independiente”, reunió en la Ciudad de Guatemala a jueces, expertos legales y líderes de asociaciones judiciales de toda la región para fortalecer el conocimiento y la colaboración en temas clave que afectan la independencia e integridad judicial en Centroamérica. Primer día: Cooperación regional... read more