President and Former-Presidents

Dr. Mario Araya, Chile, 2023-2025


Dr. Aníbal Damonte, Argentina, 2021-2023


Dr. José Mangione, Brazil, 2019-2021


Dr. José Luis Leiva Pons

Dr. José Luis Leiva Pons, Mexico, 2017-2019


Dr. Ricardo Lluberas

Dr. Ricardo Lluberas, Uruguay, 2015-2017


Dr. Jamil Saad

Dr. Jamil Abdalla Saad, Brazil, 2013-2015


Dr. Oscar Méndiz

Dr. Oscar Méndiz, Argentina, 2011-2013


Dr. Darío Echeverri

Dr. Darío Echeverri, Colombia, 2009-2011


Dr. Alexandre Abizaid

Dr. Alexandre Abizaid, Brazil, 2007-2009


Dr. Daniel Berrocal

Dr. Daniel Berrocal, Argentina, 2005-2007


Dr. Ernesto Ban Hayashi

Dr. Ernesto Ben Hayashi, Mexico, 2004-2005


Dr. Fausto Buitrón

† Dr. Fausto Buitrón, Uruguay, 2003-2004 (1946-2011)


Dr. Irving Peña

Dr. Irving Peña, Venezuela, 2002-2003


Dr. Expedito Ribeiro

Dr. Expedito Ribeiro, Brazil, 2001-2002


Dr. Eugenio Marchant

Dr. Eugenio Marchant, Chile, 2000-2001


Dr. Jorge Belardi

Dr. Jorge Belardi, Argentina, 1999-2000


Dr. Alberto Suárez Nitola

Dr. Alberto Suárez Nitola, Colombia, 1998-1999


Dr. Eduardo Sousa

† Dr. Eduardo Souza, Brazil, 1996-1998 (1934-2022)


Dr. Hugo Londero

Dr. Hugo Londero, Argentina, 1994-1996


Dr. Marco Antonio Martínez Ríos

Dr. Marco Antonio Martínez Ríos, Mexico, 1993-1994

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