Luis Antonio Sobrado
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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Luis Antonio Sobrado was one of the judges who voted on the electoral case regarding social media blocking.
¿Pueden los candidatos bloquear a ciudadanos en redes sociales? Resolución del TSE sobre Laura Fernández marca un giro en la jurisprudencia
Costa Rica· 2026-02-28
Luis Antonio Sobrado stated that there is no legal impediment for Fernández to assume the position before the transfer of powers.
¿Puede una presidenta electa ser ministra en un gobierno saliente? Esto dicen dos expertos constitucionalistasCosta Rica· 2026-02-06
Luis Antonio Sobrado emphasized the need to defend democracy, which he believes is at risk.
¿Se imagina a Keyla Sánchez y Jafet Soto como presidentes de Costa Rica? Esto es lo que haríanCosta Rica· 2026-01-18
Luis Antonio Sobrado is mentioned as a former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves' actions.
Pilar Cisneros ‘desafía’ al TSE al anunciar transmisión de conferencias de prensa de Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-10-11
Luis Antonio Sobrado is a former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves crossing limits in political belligerence.
TSE aclara al Sinart que no podrá transmitir conferencias del presidente Rodrigo Chaves durante la campaña electoralCosta Rica· 2025-10-10
Luis Antonio Sobrado, former president of the TSE, stated that Rodrigo Chaves crossed the limits allowed in political belligerence.
¿Por qué debe levantarse la inmunidad a Rodrigo Chaves para estudiar denuncias sobre beligerancia política? ¿A cuál sanción se expone?Costa Rica· 2025-10-08
Luis Antonio Sobrado, former president of the TSE, stated that Rodrigo Chaves crossed the limits of permitted political belligerence.
Elecciones 2026: TSE llama a priorizar el debate de los problemas nacionales, en lugar de ‘avivar las llamas de la ira’Costa Rica· 2025-10-01Luis Antonio Sobrado, expresidente del TSE, explained the implications of the TSE taking command of security during elections.
Así funciona el modelo único en Costa Rica donde el TSE dirige a la policía en eleccionesCosta Rica· 2025-10-01
Luis Antonio Sobrado is the former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves crossing political limits.
TSE recuerda al gobierno prohibición de difundir conferencias durante la campaña y advierte al ministro de Comunicación sobre consecuenciasCosta Rica· 2025-09-23Luis Antonio Sobrado is a former president of the TSE who commented on Rodrigo Chaves's political actions.
TSE aclara a diputado chavista que no puede escoger qué denuncias admitir contra Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-09-17
Luis Antonio Sobrado is the former president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal mentioned in the context of security discussions.
‘Estamos poniendo en riesgo la reputación internacional de Costa Rica por la inseguridad’, dice Luis Guillermo SolísCosta Rica· 2025-08-22
Luis Antonio Sobrado considers that President Rodrigo Chaves has exceeded the limits of neutrality required by law.
Rodrigo Chaves cruzó los límites permitidos en beligerancia política, dice Luis Antonio Sobrado, expresidente TSECosta Rica· 2025-08-11
Luis Antonio Sobrado served as the president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal in Costa Rica and has expressed concerns about the current state of democracy in the country.
Luis Antonio Sobrado: ‘Esta será la elección más complicada desde los años 40; no descarto brotes de violencia’Costa Rica· 2025-02-14
