Gerardo de Icaza has been the director of the Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation at the Organization of American States since March 1, 2014. He has led more than 100 electoral observation missions in 27 countries.
In 2018, De Icaza served as acting secretary for strengthening of democracy. Previously, he served as deputy legal director for overseas voting and as coordinator of the Technical Committee of Specialists on Overseas Voting at the National Electoral Institute of Mexico (INE). De Icaza was also a law clerk and head of the International Affairs Unit in the Electoral Tribunal of Mexico.
He studied law and holds a master’s degree in international relations and communication. He has taught at several universities and is a renowned speaker on democracy. His notable publications include “International Law of Democracy,” co-authored with Luis Almagro, and “The Narrative of Fraud in Elections.”
De Icaza was an event speaker at the Dialogue.
