Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon

Director for @IFESAmericas.Passionate about my Country #ElSalvador 🇸🇻and a believer that elections 🗳 are the most powerful tool in a democratic society.

[IFES @IFES1987]

📣 IFES will be in New York for #COSP19!

🗓️ On June 9, join IFES Senior Global Advisor Virginia Atkinson and Global Advisor for Democratic Resilience & Data Analytics Dr. Cassandra Emmons for a conversation on ElectionPATHS, IFES’ newest global database on accessible election technology.

ElectionPATHS was designed to bring greater transparency to the accessibility features of election technologies on the market today, helping election practitioners, disability rights advocates, and technology providers make more informed decisions.

As IFES explores the future of the platform, we want your input:
• How can ElectionPATHS expand?
• Where are the biggest implementation gaps?
• What tools and data would be most valuable to the field?

📅 June 9 | 2:00 PM EDT
📍 @Microsoft | In-person (NYC) + online participation available

Join the conversation and help shape the future of accessible election technology.

RSVP (in-person and virtual) at link in comments! ⤵️

#COSP #CRPD #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #NewYork @UNDESA @IFESDisability

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

Agradecido por la invitación a “Armando la Agenda con Amada” de @Azteca con Amada Castañon y @Armandoreporta sobre las recientes reformas electorales en América Latina, analizando sus implicaciones para la democracia, la integridad electoral y la confianza ciudadana. 🇲🇽🗳️

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

@JorgeSuncar @Registraduria @INEMexico @TSECostaRica @TSEjusbr @tsehonduras @TEPJF_informa @tepanama @TSEGuatemala @TSEElSalvador @ONPE_oficial @CNE_COLOMBIA @CneHonduras @ServelChile @TSElectoralRD @cnegobec @CEEPuertoRico @UNIORE @iecm @Int_IDEA @IFES1987 @OEA_oficial @PNUDLAC Felicitaciones a la @juntacentral por este honroso reconocimiento! 👏🏻

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

The timely refutation by the @Registraduria of allegations against Sunday’s election results is a reminder of why transparency, and technical evidence matter. Trust is uphold by confronting false narratives with verifiable data and institutional rigor. 🇨🇴🗳️https://t.co/b6QsT0iohr

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

Es un honor haber contribuido al número 400 de esta extraordinaria @revistavyvmx 🇲🇽🗳️Felicidades al equipo editorial y en particular a @gloriaalcocer por alcanzar este importante hito y por su continuo compromiso con el análisis reflexivo y el diálogo público informado.

[Voz y Voto @revistavyvmx]

🎉📘 ¡Voz y Voto llega a su edición 400!
Cuatrocientas ediciones acompañando la evolución democrática de México, sus elecciones, reformas, instituciones y debates públicos. 🇲🇽🗳️
En este número, distintas voces reflexionan sobre la memoria electoral del país y los desafíos de nuestro tiempo: justicia, representación, inclusión, seguridad, inteligencia artificial y democracia.
📖 Voz y Voto 400: La memoria electoral de México 🔗 https://t.co/dFdnL8Zl0H
#VozYVoto400 #VozYVoto #Democracia #Elecciones #México

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

Thank you to @BBCNews and @CarlNasman for having me on tonight to discuss Colombia’s elections this Sunday. As the country prepares for an important democratic exercise, it was a pleasure to share perspectives on the electoral process. The world will be watching.#ColombiaVota 🇨🇴

[IFES @IFES1987]

Full list of the #ForbesAccessibility200 here (ignore the autopopulated image from last year, when IFES was also mentioned - this is indeed the correct link!): https://t.co/63oyCHI4UW

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

Honored to take part in today's forum, "Colombia 2026: The World is Watching", on behalf of @IFES1987, organized by @CNE_COLOMBIA. Thanks for the opportunity to join such esteemed panelists to discuss international efforts supporting democratic processes. 🇨🇴🗳️

[CNE Colombia @CNE_COLOMBIA]

#AEstaHora 🔴 | Inicia el panel 2, “Articulación internacional como mecanismo de fortalecimiento democrático', dentro del foro 'Colombia 2026: el mundo observa. Legitimidad y Transparencia para la democracia'. En este espacio, expertos internacionales resaltaron el valor de la cooperación y la observación electoral para fortalecer la transparencia, la confianza ciudadana y las garantías democráticas en la región.

¡Sigue la transmisión en vivo! 👇https://t.co/v6ozpEmCvW

[CNE Colombia @CNE_COLOMBIA]

#AEstaHora 🔴 | Inicia en el Centro Cultural Gabriel García Márquez (#Bogotá), el gran foro de esta semana: 'Colombia 2026: el mundo observa. Legitimidad y Transparencia para la democracia', en conjunto con @estoescambio. En este espacio, que tendrá como protagonista al presidente del CNE, magistrado Cristian Quiroz, hablaremos del papel fundamental de la observación internacional para las elecciones del 31 de mayo.

¡Sigue nuestra transmisión en vivo! 👇https://t.co/rVIMU4Lfr3

[CNE Colombia @CNE_COLOMBIA]

#CNEPresente | Ya están confirmados los panelistas del foro "Colombia 2026: el mundo observa" 🌍🗳️ Expertos de IFES, IDEA Internacional (@Int_IDEA), IRI, Fundación Jubileo (@JubileoBolivia)  y Transparencia Electoral (@TransparenciaAL) dialogarán sobre observación electoral. 

📅 Martes, 19 de mayo · 2 p. m. 
Inscríbete 👇 
https://t.co/E8nQ3Ikuqm  
¡Somos un solo equipo, Colombia Unida en Democracia! 🇨🇴

[IFES @IFES1987]

In 2014, IFES presented its Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award to María Corina Machado.

At the time, the Maduro regime had barred her from leaving the country, and she accepted the award in absentia.

Today, IFES was honored to welcome the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate to our Washington offices for the first time.

In the face of enormous hardship and repression, María Corina Machado has embodied the determination of the Venezuelan people to secure their freedom, rebuild their democracy, and reclaim their national dignity.

IFES is proud to stand with María Corina Machado and all those working to advance freedom in Venezuela.

#Venezuela

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

@TSEElSalvador Con profundo pesar en @IFES1987 expresamos al @TSEElSalvador nuestras más sinceras condolencias por el fallecimiento del Magistrado Francisco Rubén Alvarado Fuentes. Nos unimos al dolor de su familia, colegas, funcionarios y personal de la institución.

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

@TSEElSalvador Con profundo pesar en @IFES1987 expresamos al @TSEElSalvador nuestras más sinceras condolencias por el fallecimiento del Magistrado Francisco Rubén Alvarado Fuentes. Nos unimos al dolor de su familia, colegas, funcionarios y personal de la institución.

[IFES @IFES1987]

🚺In 2016, IFES published a groundbreaking framework to assess, monitor, and respond to violence against women in elections (VAWE).

A decade later, the challenge has evolved. So the response has to evolve as well.

This month, drawing on 10 years of implementation and lessons learned, IFES has released an updated edition of "Violence Against Women in Elections: A Framework for Assessment, Monitoring, and Response."

The new framework streamlines VAWE data collection and analysis, while expanding its focus on online violence, gendered disinformation, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in amplifying these threats during electoral processes.

As technology reshapes political communication, protecting women’s political participation is more urgent than ever.

Download the full report — link in comments. ⤵️

#womenvote

[IFES @IFES1987]

📣 📚 IFES is pleased to publish “Durable Trust: A Strategic Communications Framework for Electoral Management Bodies.”

“Durable Trust” presents a capability-based strategic communications framework for elections professionals.

Strategic communication is not just public relations or crisis response. It includes leadership signaling, stakeholder engagement, internal coordination, information integrity, and service delivery.

For electoral management bodies, communications is a core institutional function that directly shapes electoral integrity, public confidence, and the legitimacy of election outcomes.

Download the full report — link in comments. ⤵️

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

@LumenX_ Amen🙏

[IFES @IFES1987]

April at IFES was packed.

New publications. Trainings. Government meetings. Jam sessions. Student engagement. Webinars. Closed-door consultations. Policy briefs. From Oxford to Fiji to Nigeria.

Here’s a snapshot in 20 seconds!

[Maximo Alberto Zaldivar Calderon @Maxzal2012]

Even amid extreme pressure and waves of disinformation ahead of the presidential elections in Colombia, public confidence remains high, according to the latest survey by @Invamer 69.7% of citizens trust the @Registraduria a strong signal of institutional fortitude. 🇨🇴🗳️

[IFES @IFES1987]

On Friday April 24, IFES’ Dr. Fernanda Buril will join the @parlicentre to discuss key operational challenges that Election Management Bodies face on training, management, credential verification, and workforce retention.

Together with a distinguished panel, she will explore what technology can facilitate – and, perhaps more importantly, what it *cannot* do to help.

Registration is free; details at link in comments.