Dr. Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo
Acting Rector

Dr. Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo, currently Acting Rector at UPEACE, is a distinguished Professor of International Law at Universidad Central de Venezuela, where he has taught since 1998.

His extensive academic career includes roles such as Fulbright Visiting Professor at American University’s Washington College of Law, Professor of Humanitarian International Law at various Colombian universities, and Professor at Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio in Madrid. He brings practical experience as Jurist to the International Committee of the Red Cross and as a former member of the Venezuelan Foreign Service, focusing on border affairs and cooperation programs.

Dr. Sainz-Borgo holds a Law Degree, a Master’s, and a Doctorate (Cum Laude) from Universidad Central de Venezuela, along with a Master’s Degree from Oxford University. He has authored four books and numerous articles on international law and relations.

His areas of interest include international border conflicts, International Law, International Criminal Law, International Human Rights, and international courts and the settlement of disputes.

He has been a professor at UPEACE for the past 15 years.