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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 9,522 | $62,000 | 116$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 10,274 | $25,000 | 26$ |
| Totals | 3 | 14,998,726 | 19,796 | $87,000 | 142$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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