Goodbye to José Luis Rocha Gómez

The Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) regrets the passing of José Luis Rocha Gómez the last day of the year 2023 in Guatemala.

A Nicaraguan social researcher, analyst, and academic, former director of the Jesuit Migrant Service in his country, and Associate Researcher at the José Simeón Cañas University of El Salvador and the Rafael Landívar University of Guatemala, his valuable and brilliant contributions are fundamental to understanding the reality of Nicaragua and the Central American region.

From CLACSO, together with researchers and CLACSO Member Centers in Nicaragua, we value the memory and legacy of José Luis and express our deepest condolences and solidarity with his family, colleagues and friends.