Policy
Presidency informs that Elvyn Díaz Sánchez is the new executive director of the Copadeh.
Elvyn Díaz Sánchez is the new Copadeh director. (Free Press Photo: Shared Image capture by the Government)
Elvyn Díaz Sánchez was sworn this Thursday, May 22 as the new executive director of the Presidential Commission for Peace and Human Rights (Copadeh).
The announcement made it at a press conference Santiago Palomo, Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency.
Díaz Sánchez was appointed in substitution of Yolanda Pérez, who resigned at the beginning of May.
The new official has a master’s degree in Criminal Procedure Law and was an advisor to the Regional International Agricultural Agricultural Agency.
In addition, he was a professor at the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences, San Carlos University of Guatemala. Also legal coordinator of Critosal.
Copadeh is responsible for advising and coordinating with the dependencies of the executive body the programming and management of human rights and compliance with the peace agreements.
Elvyn Díaz Sánchez was sworn this Thursday as the new executive director of @Copadehgt. He was appointed in substitution of Yolanda Pérez, who resigned at the beginning of May. @Guatevision_tv@prensa_libre pic.twitter.com/ni8j0jehsu
– Leslie Sánchez (@lsánchez_GTV) May 22, 2025