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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Recent news mentions
Gerardo Abarca, the acting general director of the Electoral Registry, elaborated on the procedures regarding the case.
Keylor Navas retira sondeo electoral luego de advertencia del Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones
Costa Rica· 2026-02-01
Gerardo Abarca is the director general of the Electoral Registry of the TSE and reported that the elections were proceeding normally.
Elecciones en Costa Rica avanzan con normalidad y sin incidentes relevantes
Honduras· 2026-02-01
Gerardo Abarca is the acting director general of the Electoral Registry who made the decision to investigate.
TSE investiga de oficio reunión de equipo de Laura Fernández con pastores evangélicos y entrega de volantes con motivos religiososCosta Rica· 2026-01-16
Gerardo Abarca confirmed to La Nación that the digital identity does not affect the validity of the physical ID.
Se desata ola de ‘fakenews’ sobre cédula digital y elecciones del 2026Costa Rica· 2025-10-02