Gerardo Abarca
Gerardo Abarca is the director of the Electoral Registry at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in Costa Rica. He was recently in the news for addressing a wave of fake news regarding the digital ID system and its implications for the upcoming 2026 elections, clarifying that activating a digital ID does not invalidate the physical ID nor prevent individuals from voting.
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Costa Rica:
Gerardo Abarca, the acting general director of the Electoral Registry, elaborated on the procedures regarding the case.
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Honduras:
Gerardo Abarca is the director general of the Electoral Registry of the TSE and reported that the elections were proceeding normally.
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Costa Rica:
Gerardo Abarca is the acting director general of the Electoral Registry who made the decision to investigate.
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Costa Rica:
Gerardo Abarca confirmed to La Nación that the digital identity does not affect the validity of the physical ID.
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