Luis Antonio Sobrado

Luis Antonio Sobrado

politician Costa Rica

Luis Antonio Sobrado is a retired Costa Rican public official who served as the president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) from 2007 to 2021. During his tenure, he oversaw several significant elections and referendums, earning a reputation for his calm demeanor and professionalism. In recent interviews, Sobrado has expressed concerns regarding the state of democracy in Costa Rica, critiquing the rise of populism and the erosion of political institutions. He advocates for a secular state and has called for major reforms in the political party system to restore public trust in democracy.

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Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
4,761
Power
58$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Costa Rica 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 5,094,118 4,761 $62,000 58$
Totals 1 5,094,118 4,761 $62,000 58$
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Recent Mentions

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado emphasized the need to defend democracy, which he believes is at risk. 7

Jafet Soto Keyla Sanchez Ernesto Lobito Fonseca Vanessa Gonzalez Ligia Madrigal Sergio Glenda Umana Erick Cordoba Freddy Viquez Albino Vargas
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ¿Se imagina a Keyla Sánchez y Jafet Soto como presidentes de Costa Rica? Esto es lo que harían

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado is mentioned as a former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves' actions. 5

Pilar Cisneros Rodrigo Chaves Arnold Zamora
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Pilar Cisneros ‘desafía’ al TSE al anunciar transmisión de conferencias de prensa de Rodrigo Chaves

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado is a former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves crossing limits in political belligerence. 5

Rodrigo Chaves Hellen Zuniga Brenes Arnold Zamora
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: TSE aclara al Sinart que no podrá transmitir conferencias del presidente Rodrigo Chaves durante la campaña electoral

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado, former president of the TSE, stated that Rodrigo Chaves crossed the limits allowed in political belligerence. 4

Rodrigo Chaves Robles Juan Luis Rivera Sanchez Patricia Mora
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ¿Por qué debe levantarse la inmunidad a Rodrigo Chaves para estudiar denuncias sobre beligerancia política? ¿A cuál sanción se expone?

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado, former president of the TSE, stated that Rodrigo Chaves crossed the limits of permitted political belligerence. 5

Eugenia Zamora Rodrigo Chaves
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Elecciones 2026: TSE llama a priorizar el debate de los problemas nacionales, en lugar de ‘avivar las llamas de la ira’

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado, expresidente del TSE, explained the implications of the TSE taking command of security during elections. 8

Gustavo Mata
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Así funciona el modelo único en Costa Rica donde el TSE dirige a la policía en elecciones

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado is the former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves crossing political limits. 5

Arnold Zamora Rodrigo Chaves
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: TSE recuerda al gobierno prohibición de difundir conferencias durante la campaña y advierte al ministro de Comunicación sobre consecuencias

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado is a former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves's political actions. 5

Eugenia Zamora Alexander Barrantes Rodrigo Chaves Pilar Cisneros Laura Fernandez Luis Fernando Mendoza
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: TSE aclara a diputado chavista que no puede escoger qué denuncias admitir contra Rodrigo Chaves

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado is the former president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal mentioned in the context of security discussions. 5

Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera Rodrigo Chaves Dinorah Barquero Gloria Navas Laura Chinchilla Miranda Priscilla Vindas
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: ‘Estamos poniendo en riesgo la reputación internacional de Costa Rica por la inseguridad’, dice Luis Guillermo Solís

Costa Rica Costa Rica: Luis Antonio Sobrado considers that President Rodrigo Chaves has exceeded the limits of neutrality required by law. 6

Rodrigo Chaves Pilar Cisneros Laura Chinchilla Eugenia Zamora Gustavo Araya
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Rodrigo Chaves cruzó los límites permitidos en beligerancia política, dice Luis Antonio Sobrado, expresidente TSE