The morning of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, marked the beginning of a key process for the country's electoral system, with the start of interviews for candidates for the position of magistrate of the Electoral Tribunal and their alternates. Starting at 10:00 a.m., the Credentials, Regulation, Parliamentary Ethics, and Judicial Affairs Commission of the National Assembly held the session in the Carlos “Titi” Alvarado Auditorium, in an atmosphere charged with political expectation and public scrutiny of the profiles called to form the highest body in electoral matters. One of those who withdrew her candidacy was Maritza Cedeño, president of the National College of Lawyers. Unlike other similar processes, this interview stage is being held without citizen participation mechanisms, an element that has been criticized by sectors that demand greater openness and transparency in the selection of high authorities. Information in development… In total, 21 aspirants are participating in this phase.
