CONCURRING OPINION OF JUDGE EDUARDO VIO GROSSI, INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, CASE OF CARRANZA ALARCÓN V. ECUADOR, JUDGMENT OF FEBRUARY 3, 2020 (Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs) This concurring opinion is issued with the above judgment 1 for the purpose of indicating why, given the author’s statements in his other opinions on the matter, 2 he has voted in favor of operative paragraph 1 of this judgment. 3 1 Hereinafter, the judgment. 2 Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Case of López et al. v. Argentina, Judgment of November 25, 2019 (Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs); Concurring Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Case of Gómez Virula et al v. Guatemala, Judgment of November 21, 2019, (Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs); Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Case of the National Association of Discharged and Retired Employees of the National Tax Administration Superintendence (ANCEJUB-SUNAT) v. Peru, Judgment of November 21, 2019, (Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs); Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Díaz Loreto et al v. Venezuela, Judgment of November 19, 2019 (Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs); Concurring Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Case of Terrones Silva et al v. Peru. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of September 26, 2018; Separate Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Amrhein et al. v. Costa Rica. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of April 25, 2018; Concurring Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Yarce et al. v. Colombia. Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of November 22, 2016; Concurring Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Herrera Espinoza et al. v. Ecuador. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of September 1, 2016; Concurring Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi. Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Case of Velásquez Paiz et al. v. Guatemala. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of November 19, 2015; Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Peasant Community of Santa Bárbara v. Peru. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of September 1, 2015; Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Wong Ho Wing v. Peru. Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of June 30, 2015; Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Cruz Sánchez et al. v. Peru. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of April 17, 2015; Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Liakat Ali Alibux v. Suriname. Preliminary Objections, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of January 30, 2014, and Dissenting Opinion of Judge Eduardo Vio Grossi, Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Case of Díaz Peña v. Venezuela. Preliminary Objection, Merits, Reparations, and Costs. Judgment of June 26, 2012. 3 “To reject the preliminary objection filed by the State regarding the alleged failure to exhaust domestic remedies, pursuant to paragraphs 15 to 22 of this judgment.” 1