Hugo Picado
Hugo Picado is the director of the Institute for Training and Studies in Democracy (IFED) of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in Costa Rica. He has been active in promoting political education and has raised concerns about the responsibility of political parties in understanding constitutional laws. Recently, he commented on the necessity for ministers to have a deeper grasp of the laws governing their roles, emphasizing the TSE's unique position in ensuring electoral integrity and democratic values.
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Hugo Picado is a magistrate of the TSE.
TSE denuncia ante Fiscalía estos mensajes que incitan a la violencia
Costa Rica· 2025-10-17
Hugo Picado, general director of the Instituto de Formación y Estudios en Democracia (IFED), explained the historical context of women's suffrage and political participation.
Más candidatos, mismas brechas: la representación de las mujeres sigue rezagada en la carrera presidencialCosta Rica· 2025-10-12
Hugo Picado explained the process of redistributing the seats in the Assembly according to population.
Cómo influiría la reasignación de diputaciones en las elecciones nacionales de 2026Costa Rica· 2025-08-13
Hugo Picado is the director of the Institute of Training and Studies in Democracy (IFED) of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in Costa Rica.
¡Llamado de auxilio! La mediocridad y la corrupción institucional nos están matandoCosta Rica· 2025-07-27