Elections: LACNIC Electoral Commission
February 19, 2026
LACNIC Electoral Commission presents five candidates to this electoral process:
Andres Gallego Garzon
Information about the candidate
Organization: OSC Top Solution Group
Country of citizenship: Colombia
Country of residence: Colombia
Information about the nomination
Organization: OSC Telecoms SAC
Reason for the nomination: Good knowledge of the Internet market across Latin America.
Expressions of support:
Organization: Internexa
Organization: Cotas Ltda
José Luis Ponce López
Information about the candidate
Organization: Alianza México Ciberseguro
Country of citizenship: México
Country of residence: México
Information about the nomination
Organization: Toyznet, S. de R.L de C.V.
Reason for the nomination: José Luis Ponce's nomination stems from a commitment to institutional service and respect for the principles that support the organization's governance. His participation would contribute to clear, impartial, and reliable election processes, with strict adherence to the bylaws and established procedures. His personal values—integrity, neutrality, prudence, and responsibility—guide his actions in collegial and decision-making spaces. Being from Mexico, his participation would bring a balanced and sensitive perspective to the diversity of the Latin American and Caribbean community, always prioritizing the collective interest. His experience in digital governance and collaborative initiatives at the regional level has been marked by careful attention to detail, respect for institutions, and the search for consensus. This nomination aims to support, discretely and rigorously, the work of the Electoral Commission in its role as guarantor of LACNIC's trust and stability.
Expressions of support:
Organización: Lantointernet SA de CV
Organización: Assetel SA de CV
Mauro Magrini
Information about the candidate
Organization: Velonet SAS
Country of citizenship: Argentina
Country of residence: Colombia
Information about the nomination
Organization: Velonet SAS
Reason for the nomination: As a representative of VELONET, I understand that Internet stability in our region depends on transparent and participatory governance processes. If elected to the Electoral Commission, my goal is to ensure the integrity of election processes, contributing the perspective of a Colombian ISP with firsthand knowledge of infrastructure-related and regulatory challenges. Active Colombian representation is essential to strengthening LACNIC's internal democracy and ensuring that all subregions are guaranteed participation.
Expressions of support:
Organización: SP Sistemas Palacios LTDA
Organización: Future Solutions Development SAS
Nancy Julia Cordova Gamarra
Information about the candidate
Organization: Integratel Peru SAA
Country of citizenship: Perú
Country of residence: Perú
Information about the nomination
Organization: Integratel Perú S.A.A
Reason for the nomination: To continue supporting the community on electoral matters and to contribute to transparent, fair, and trustworthy election processes.
Expressions of support:
Organización: Nocperu-Latin Technologies
Organización: Evelyn S.A.C
Wilmer Miguel Sarango Torres
Information about the candidate
Organization: Etapa EP
Country of citizenship: Ecuador
Country of residence: Ecuador
Information about the nomination
Organization: Etapa EP
Reason for the nomination: Given the nature of the organization, it is important to strengthen participation of members from different countries. I believe my contribution to the Electoral Commission would be valuable in representing Ecuador and helping to ensure that electoral processes continue to comply with all applicable bylaws.
Expressions of support:
Organización: Conecel
Organización: Mercredi S.A
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Submission of questions or comments to the candidates: 19 to 24 February, 18:00 UTC
The call for candidates is now closed and the following individuals have been nominated:
| CANDIDATE NAME | COUNTRY | FORMS |
|---|---|---|
| ******************* | CO |
OK
|
| ******************* | CO |
OK
|
| ******************* | MX |
OK
|
| ******************* | PE |
OK
|
| ******************* | EC |
OK
|
| ******************* | CO |
Incomplete
|
| ******************* | PE |
Incomplete
|
| ******************* | VE |
Incomplete
|
| ******************* | VE |
Incomplete
|
| ******************* | VE |
Incomplete
|
| ******************* | VE |
Incomplete
|
| ******************* | BR | * |
| ******************* | BR | * |
* Under the Bylaws, not more than one member of the Electoral Commission may be citizens of the same country. Therefore, candidates from Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay will not be eligible to run in this election.