Marcela Ríos Tobar
Marcela Ríos Tobar is a Chilean political scientist and expert in governance and electoral processes. She has worked extensively on issues related to democracy and institutional integrity in Latin America. As a member of the OEA's special mission to Guatemala, her role will involve observing the upcoming elections for the Attorney General and magistrates, contributing to the strengthening of democratic practices in the country.
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Marcela Ríos Tobar is mentioned as a former minister discussing the electoral situation in Chile.
No va a ser un ejercicio aritmético, aún podría haber una sorpresa en el balotaje de Chile, considera la ex ministra Marcela Ríos Tobar
Uruguay· 2025-11-18
Marcela Ríos Tobar is the former Minister of Justice of Chile and a regional director of IDEA Internacional.
OEA advierte sobre papel clave del Consejo Superior de la Usac en las elecciones del 2026 y exige su renovación
Guatemala· 2025-11-15
Expert Marcela Ríos Tobar is included in the OAS team to observe the electoral process in Guatemala.
Presidente Bernardo Arévalo se reúne con misión de la OEA que dará seguimiento a elecciones del 2026Guatemala· 2025-11-10
Marcela Ríos Tobar is included in the team visiting Guatemala for election observation.
Misión de observación para las elecciones del 2026 llega a Guatemala el 9 de noviembreGuatemala· 2025-11-07
Marcela Ríos Tobar highlights the decline in electoral credibility in the region.
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Peru· 2025-10-18
Marcela Ríos Tobar is the regional director of IDEA International for Latin America and the Caribbean and was designated as an expert for the Special Mission.
OEA designa misión que dará seguimiento a elección del fiscal general, magistrados y contralor generalGuatemala· 2025-09-13
Marcela Ríos Tobar is the regional director of IDEA for Latin America and the Caribbean.
La democracia en la región se debilita; Panamá sobrevive al año de las elecciones con avances
Panama· 2025-09-12
Marcela Ríos Tobar is included as a member of the Special Mission for the strengthening of democratic institutions in Guatemala.
OEA anuncia Misión Especial en Guatemala para observar elección de fiscal general y magistradosGuatemala· 2025-09-12