Juan Méndez
Juan Méndez is a former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, known for his advocacy against torture and human rights abuses. He has spoken out about the systemic nature of torture and the need for accountability within state institutions, particularly in contexts like Mexico, where military involvement in policing raises serious concerns about human rights violations.
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Juan Méndez acts and directs several proposals at the festival.
Cartelera teatral: estas son las obras que podés disfrutar este fin de semana - Cultura
Paraguay· 2025-12-05
Juan Méndez was one of the founders of the band Los Galos.
Los Galos de Chile llegan a San Pedro Sula para una noche inolvidable
Honduras· 2025-05-09
Juan Méndez is responsible for the visualization and general direction of the event.
Arte y fe en la ciudad de Villa Elisa con el “Kurusu Rape” - CulturaParaguay· 2025-04-16
Juan Méndez is the director of the Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) and provided updates on the tragedy.
Cifra de víctimas fatales de tragedia del Jet Set aumenta a 79
Dominican Republic· 2025-04-09
Juan Méndez is the director of the Center for Emergency Operations who provided details about the tragedy and the number of casualties.
Abinader llora en medio de la tragedia del Jet Set; hay 18 muertosDominican Republic· 2025-04-08
Juan Méndez, former UN special rapporteur on torture, criticized the state's allowance of torture.
Militares impunes por tortura sexual
Mexico· 2025-03-28