WASHINGTON DC, June 20, 2025 - When Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Rosa María Payá Acevedo's nomination to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in March 2025, some Cuban exile groups celebrated what they saw as a strategic victory. However, a growing chorus of regional civil society organizations and Latin American chancelleries are sounding alarm bells about a nomination that appears to prioritize political theater over genuine human rights expertise.
