2026 LACRALO Regional Selections
IMPORTANT: The process for posting nominations is as follows:
1) Nominations, including self-nominations must be made directly to their RALO’s mailing list;
2) Nominations must be posted to the 2026 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Workspace or by sending a note to At-Large staff.
Additionally, all nominees are to submit the following:
3) A brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
4) All Nominees shall submit a Conflict of Interest form (COI). (See details below)
5) For specific requirements applicable to this election, please see wiki: 2026 LACRALO Rules applicable to votes.
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IMPORTANTE: El proceso para publicar nominaciones es el siguiente:
1) Las nominaciones, incluidas las auto nominaciones, deben hacerse directamente a la lista de correo de su RALO;
2) Las nominaciones deben publicarse en el espacio de trabajo de elecciones, selecciones y citas de ALAC y RALO 2026 o enviando una nota al personal de At-Large.
Además, todos los nominados deben presentar lo siguiente:
3) una breve declaración explicando por qué creen que son un candidato adecuado y también deben completar o actualizar su Declaración de interés (ver: Espacio de trabajo de nuevas SOI de At-Large).
4) Todos los nominados deberán presentar un formulario de conflictos de intereses COI. (Vea los detalles abajo)
5) Para conocer los requisitos específicos aplicables a esta elección, consulte wiki: 2026 Reglas de LACRALO aplicables a votos.
LACRALO Selection Timetable for 2026*
13 April 2026 - Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.*
13 April - 24 April 2026 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
1 May 2026 - Deadline for nomination acceptances. Candidate statements should be submitted no later than 4 May 2026.
4 May -7 May 2026 - Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
LACRALO - Thursday 07 May at 22:00 UTC
11 May 2025 - 15 May 2026 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).
2026 AGM [ ICANN87] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2026 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2026.
* NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
Position | Current Holder of Position | Regional Rotation/ Member Countries of Current Holder of Position | Nominee | Nominated By | Regional Rotation/ Member Countries of Nominee | Date Accepted | Expression of Interest | Conflict of Interest Declaration | Results | Term to Serve |
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ALAC Member (RALO Selected) | (NOT eligible for re-appointment) | Region A Central America and Mexico
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| Sylvia Herlein Leite | Region B Andes (Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela | April 20, 2026 |
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| Carlos Aguirre | Chile | April 19 2026 | 
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Conflict of Interest form
All Nominees shall submit a Conflicts of Interest form COI*, in accordance to LACRALO operating principles, Article 7.1 - LACRALO Members who are interested in running for leadership positions shall:
a) State that they do not have any of the following conflicts of interest, which are incompatible with LACRALO leadership positions:
Have a close family relationship with ICANN employees (parents, siblings, spouses, partners, children);
Be under a financial contract with ICANN;
Hold leadership positions in registries, registrars, ISPs or the chambers that specifically represent these business interests;
Be in a decision-making position on behalf of a government (e.g. a Minister of State, Deputy Minister, Secretary, or equivalent position);
Act as a country representative to the GAC (or other Advisory Committees/Supporting Organizations).
b) Declare other possible conflicts of interest and explain how they will handle these conflicts once they take their leadership position in LACRALO.
Formulario de conflicto de intereses
Todos los nominados deberán presentar un formulario de conflictos de intereses COI *, de conformidad con los principios operativos de LACRALO, Artículo 7.1 - Los miembros de LACRALO que estén interesados en postularse para puestos de liderazgo deberán:
a) Indique que no tienen ninguno de los siguientes conflictos de intereses, que son incompatibles con las posiciones de liderazgo de LACRALO:
Tener una relación familiar cercana con los empleados de ICANN (padres, hermanos, cónyuges, parejas, hijos);
Estar bajo un contrato financiero con ICANN;
Mantener posiciones de liderazgo en registros, registradores, ISP o las cámaras que representan específicamente estos intereses comerciales;
Estar en una posición de toma de decisiones en nombre de un gobierno (por ejemplo, un Ministro de Estado, Viceministro, Secretario o una posición equivalente);
Actuar como representante de un país en el GAC (u otros comités asesores / organizaciones de apoyo).
b) Declare otros posibles conflictos de intereses y explique cómo manejarán estos conflictos una vez que tomen su posición de liderazgo en LACRALO.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM : ENGLISH
FORMULARIO CONFLICTO DE INTEREST: ESPANOL
Details of Positions are stated in the LACRALO Operating Principles
Title IV - About LACRALO Leadership Positions.
Detalles de las posiciones están detalladas en los Principios Operativos en el título IV- Posiciones de Liderazgo de LACRALO