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[lac-discuss-en] Re: RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 21, 2026

Feb. 21, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Alan, Esto no tiene nada que ver contigo ni con el desarrollo del proceso electoral. La declaración de Andrés es correcta y se la agradezco; por estar en el trabajo, llegué tarde al intercambio. Gracias por compartir información que la dirección de LACRALO no compartía con el lugar que obtuvo Lito Ibarra en el recuento de votos. Me preguntaba por qué tienes que estar en esta lista, pero sin duda la transparencia y el acceso a la información que proporcionas compensan cualquier duda que puedan tener otros. Esta información podría, si se proporciona a tiempo y con contexto adicional, llevar a una evaluación diferente. Alejandro Pisanty ________________________________ De: Alan Greenberg <greenberg.alan(a)gmail.com> Enviado: viernes, 20 de febrero de 2026 10:38 a. m. Para: Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch CC: LAC-Discuss-en Asunto: Re: [lac-discuss-en] RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection Alejandro, As the person responsible for the overall election process, I have no choice but to respond. The selection was run in accordance with our published rules and as transparent as any process could be given the requirement to have a secret ballot. As is our normal process, we have published the full voting results in detail (see https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BwAJN) I do not know how we can be more transparent or more public. I have no ability to read minds so I cannot say why each elector voted as they did. You are correct that Lito was an excellent candidate. I first met him 30 years ago and have the utmost respect for him and his abilities. I do note that despite the fact that he was not well known in much of At-Large, he did receive the largest number of second-rank votes. Alan On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org>> wrote: Well it looks like we lost without even putting up a fight. Signs of dereliction of duty are glaring. We now don't have a Director position from the region, with León leaving, and we did have an excellent candidate. Lito deserves a public, transparent explanation. Alejandro Pisanty ________________________________ De: Heidi Ullrich via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org>> Enviado: jueves, 19 de febrero de 2026 11:10:43 p. m. Para: lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> CC: Jonathan Zuck; ICANN At-Large Staff Asunto: [lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026). The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice. The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. Click here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…>. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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[lac-discuss-en] Re: RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Hola Andrés. ¡Bienvenido de nuevo! ¿Me intriga saber cuál es la preocupación para la región de ALC? La respuesta de Alan a la inquietud planteada por Alejandro Pisanty es un clásico enigma del juicio. Porque buscaba responder a dos preguntas diferentes con una sola mente [intelectual]. Y eso siempre será difícil. Pregunta 1: ¿Cuáles son las reglas? Pregunta 2: ¿Cuáles son las reglas que se ven en ¿Esta jurisdicción (es decir, LACRALO)? La respuesta a la segunda pregunta es... agujero de rata para la razón y el juicio. No hay competencia, las reglas electorales -adoptadas después de mucho tiempo, me atrevo a decir, algo trabajo innecesario - son realmente lo que Alan dice que son. Hay 20 electores; 15 miembros del ALAC y 5 presidentes de RALO. Cada elector es Un voto [establecido]. Cada voto es —o al menos pretendía serlo— un voto no batido En mi humilde opinión, el negocio de la votación por orden de preferencia existe para brindar comodidad a aquellos que desean sentir que saben lo que piensa el electorado. El candidato que obtenga una [apenas] mayoría de los votos, en este caso 11 Votos: es la ganadora. Justine obtuvo 14 votos para el primer puesto. Incontestable, el ganador. Hay 4 votos residentes en la región LACRALO. Incluso si cada uno de ellos... Esos votos fueron primero para un candidato preferido, presumiblemente Lito, Ese candidato no puede ganar sin los votos de otras zonas del mundo. El presidente de LACRALO consideró que un voto de primera línea para Lito Ibarra está dirigido Porque 18 representantes de ALS de 65 representantes respondieron a una encuesta y eligieron a Lito. Um, Bueno, eso fue connivencia con el error y entiendo por qué se hizo. De nuevo, sobre el juicio y la canalización de Kant, eso era '*finalidad sin propósito'. propósito'*. Un concurso de belleza, por así decirlo. Porque un voto dirigido en LACRALO Sólo puede ser oficial mediante el voto ponderado de los miembros. Período. Les digo que si hubiera una votación oficial, esos 18 representantes... representan entre el 12 y el 15% de los votos. Véndelo como un respaldo rotundo si Pero debes tener cuidado con los susurros de los números. Conozco a Lito desde hace más de 20 años. Lo conocí cuando era miembro de la junta directiva. Miembro de la Iniciativa Socios en Aprendizaje de Microsoft en Alberto Marroquín Universidad en la Ciudad de Guatemala. Es un buen hombre y está totalmente calificado para... formar parte de la Junta Directiva de la ICANN. Pero quienquiera que haya sido su director de campaña en esta elección fracasó miserablemente en... Contar los votos antes de la votación. Y peor aún, no pudieron convencer a 13 otros de todo el mundo para votar según su conciencia y hacerlo Lito. Espero que no te hayas dejado engañar por esta charla sobre incumplimiento del deber. Porque... Eso sería puramente performativo. Salud. Carlton ============================== *Carlton A. Samuels* *Móvil: 876-818-1799Estrategia, Proceso, Gobernanza, Evaluación y Recuperación* ============================= El viernes 20 de febrero de 2026 a las 12:45, Andrés Piazza vía lac-discuss-en < lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> escribió: > Hello Alan and Alejandro, > > I have not participated in this list in the last (decade?) but I believe > Alejandro was talking to the region and never questioned the transparency > of the process. > > I happen to share his concern on behalf of LAC region > > Greetings to all > > a. > > El vie, 20 feb 2026 a las 13:39, Alan Greenberg via lac-discuss-en (< > lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org>) escribió: > >> Alejandro, >> >> As the person responsible for the overall election process, I have no >> choice but to respond. >> >> The selection was run in accordance with our published rules and as >> transparent as any process could be given the requirement to have a secret >> ballot. As is our normal process, we have published the full voting results >> in detail (see https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BwAJN) I do >> not know how we can be more transparent or more public. >> >> I have no ability to read minds so I cannot say why each elector voted as >> they did. You are correct that Lito was an excellent candidate. I first met >> him 30 years ago and have the utmost respect for him and his abilities. I >> do note that despite the fact that he was not well known in much of >> At-Large, he did receive the largest number of second-rank votes. >> >> Alan >> >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch via >> lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> wrote: >> >>> Well it looks like we lost without even putting up a fight. Signs of >>> dereliction of duty are glaring. We now don't have a Director position from >>> the region, with León leaving, and we did have an excellent candidate. Lito >>> deserves a public, transparent explanation. >>> >>> Alejandro Pisanty >>> ------------------------------ >>> *De:* Heidi Ullrich via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> >>> *Enviado:* jueves, 19 de febrero de 2026 11:10:43 p. m. >>> *Para:* lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org >>> *CC:* Jonathan Zuck; ICANN At-Large Staff >>> *Asunto:* [lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large >>> Seat 15 Director Selection >>> >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> >>> >>> On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process >>> Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN >>> Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The >>> nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal >>> appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. >>> >>> >>> >>> The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a >>> six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. *Justine >>> Chew* has been selected by At-Large as the successor *of León Felipe >>> Sánchez Ambía* and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board >>> Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026). >>> >>> >>> >>> The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the >>> formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, >>> calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final >>> election. >>> >>> >>> >>> Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which >>> all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine >>> Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took >>> place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask >>> questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an >>> informed choice. >>> >>> >>> >>> The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large >>> Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization >>> Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. >>> >>> >>> >>> Click here >>> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to >>> review the result, as well as detailed information about the election >>> process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large >>> Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace >>> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter >>> *At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff* >>> >>> >>> >>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >>> >>> Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 >>> >>> Fax: +1 310 823 8649 >>> >>> Website: atlarge.icann.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >>> >>> Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 >>> >>> Fax: +1 310 823 8649 >>> >>> Website: atlarge.icann.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >>> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >>> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) >>> and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) >>> You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >>> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >>> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and >> the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You >> can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. > > > > -- > *Andrés Piazza* > @andrespiazza > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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[lac-discuss-en] Re: RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Querido León, ¡Estoy seguro de que Justine será un gran miembro y el sustituto adecuado para su desempeño ejemplar durante sus 3 mandatos! besos Vanda De: León Felipe Sánchez Ambía vía lac-discuss-en<lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> Fecha: viernes, 20 de febrero de 2026 a las 16:06 Para: Andrés Piazza<andrespiazza(a)gmail.com> Cc: LAC-Discuss-es<lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> Asunto: [lac-discuss-es] Re: RV: Anuncio de los resultados de la selección general del director del escaño 15 ¡Felicitaciones Justine! Gracias a todos los candidatos por su disposición a servir. Atentamente, León Enviado desde mi iPhone El 20 de febrero de 2026, a las 11:45, Andrés Piazza vía lac-discuss-en<lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> escribió: Hola Alan y Alejandro, No he participado en esta lista en la última (¿década?) pero creo que Alejandro estaba hablando con la región y nunca cuestionó la transparencia del proceso. Comparto su preocupación en nombre de la región de América Latina y el Caribe. Saludos a todos a. El vie, 20 de febrero de 2026 a las 13:39, Alan Greenberg vía lac-discuss-en ( <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> >) escribió: Alejandro, Como responsable de todo el proceso electoral, no tengo más remedio que responder. <div> La selección se llevó a cabo de acuerdo con nuestras reglas publicadas y con la mayor transparencia posible, dado el requisito de votación secreta. Como es habitual, hemos publicado los resultados completos de la votación en detalle (véase https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BwAJN) No sé cómo podemos ser más transparentes o públicos. No tengo la capacidad de leer la mente, así que no puedo explicar por qué cada elector votó como lo hizo. Tiene razón en que Lito fue un excelente candidato. Lo conocí hace 30 años y le tengo un gran respeto por sus habilidades. Observo que, a pesar de no ser muy conocido en gran parte de At-Large, recibió la mayor cantidad de votos de segunda categoría. Alan El viernes 20 de febrero de 2026 a las 2:4 1 a. m. Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch vía lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> > escribió: Bueno, parece que perdimos sin siquiera oponer resistencia. Las señales de incumplimiento del deber son evidentes. Ahora no tenemos un puesto de director regional, con la salida de León, y teníamos un candidato excelente. Lito merece una explicación pública y transparente. Alejandro Pisanty ________________________________ De: Heidi Ullrich via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org>> Enviado: jueves, 19 de febrero de 2026 11:10:43 p. m. Para: lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> CC: Jonathan Zuck; ICANN At-Large Staff Asunto: [lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026). The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice. The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. Click here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…>. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:lac-discuss-en-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- Andrés Piazza @andrespiazza _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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[lac-discuss-en] Re: RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

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[lac-discuss-en] Re: RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Hola Alan y Alejandro, No he participado en esta lista en la última (¿década?) pero creo Alejandro hablaba con la región y nunca cuestionó la transparencia del proceso. Comparto su preocupación en nombre de la región de América Latina y el Caribe. Saludos a todos a. El vie, 20 feb 2026 a las 13:39, Alan Greenberg vía lac-discuss-en (< lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org>) escribió: > Alejandro, > > As the person responsible for the overall election process, I have no > choice but to respond. > > The selection was run in accordance with our published rules and as > transparent as any process could be given the requirement to have a secret > ballot. As is our normal process, we have published the full voting results > in detail (see https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BwAJN) I do > not know how we can be more transparent or more public. > > I have no ability to read minds so I cannot say why each elector voted as > they did. You are correct that Lito was an excellent candidate. I first met > him 30 years ago and have the utmost respect for him and his abilities. I > do note that despite the fact that he was not well known in much of > At-Large, he did receive the largest number of second-rank votes. > > Alan > > > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 2:41 AM Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch via > lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> wrote: > >> Well it looks like we lost without even putting up a fight. Signs of >> dereliction of duty are glaring. We now don't have a Director position from >> the region, with León leaving, and we did have an excellent candidate. Lito >> deserves a public, transparent explanation. >> >> Alejandro Pisanty >> ------------------------------ >> *De:* Heidi Ullrich via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> >> *Enviado:* jueves, 19 de febrero de 2026 11:10:43 p. m. >> *Para:* lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org >> *CC:* Jonathan Zuck; ICANN At-Large Staff >> *Asunto:* [lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large >> Seat 15 Director Selection >> >> >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process >> Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN >> Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The >> nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal >> appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. >> >> >> >> The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a >> six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. *Justine Chew* has >> been selected by At-Large as the successor *of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía* and >> will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of >> ICANN87 (22 October 2026). >> >> >> >> The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the >> formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, >> calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final >> election. >> >> >> >> Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all >> were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine >> Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took >> place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask >> questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an >> informed choice. >> >> >> >> The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large >> Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization >> Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. >> >> >> >> Click here >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to >> review the result, as well as detailed information about the election >> process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large >> Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace >> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…> >> . >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter >> *At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff* >> >> >> >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >> >> Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 >> >> Fax: +1 310 823 8649 >> >> Website: atlarge.icann.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) >> >> Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 >> >> Fax: +1 310 823 8649 >> >> Website: atlarge.icann.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your >> personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance >> with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and >> the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You >> can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or >> configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or >> disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >> > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- *Andrés Piazza* @andrespiazza

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[lac-discuss-en] Re: RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Alejandro, Como responsable del proceso electoral en general, no tengo ninguna no tenemos otra opción que responder. La selección se llevó a cabo de acuerdo con nuestras reglas publicadas y como transparente como cualquier proceso podría ser dado el requisito de tener un secreto Votación. Como es nuestro proceso habitual, hemos publicado los resultados completos de la votación. en detalle (ver https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/BwAJN) Lo hago No sabemos cómo podemos ser más transparentes o más públicos. No tengo la capacidad de leer las mentes, así que no puedo decir por qué cada elector votó como... Lo hicieron. Tienes razón en que Lito era un candidato excelente. Conocí a... Lo conocí hace 30 años y tengo el máximo respeto por él y sus habilidades. Cabe señalar que, a pesar de que no era muy conocido en gran parte de En general, recibió el mayor número de votos de segundo rango. Alan El viernes 20 de febrero de 2026 a las 02:41 Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Baruch vía lac-discuss-es<lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> escribió: > Well it looks like we lost without even putting up a fight. Signs of > dereliction of duty are glaring. We now don't have a Director position from > the region, with León leaving, and we did have an excellent candidate. Lito > deserves a public, transparent explanation. > > Alejandro Pisanty > ------------------------------ > *De:* Heidi Ullrich via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> > *Enviado:* jueves, 19 de febrero de 2026 11:10:43 p. m. > *Para:* lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org > *CC:* Jonathan Zuck; ICANN At-Large Staff > *Asunto:* [lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large > Seat 15 Director Selection > > > Dear All, > > > > On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process > Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN > Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The > nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal > appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. > > > > The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a > six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. *Justine Chew* has > been selected by At-Large as the successor *of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía* and > will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of > ICANN87 (22 October 2026). > > > > The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the > formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, > calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final > election. > > > > Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all > were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine > Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took > place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask > questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an > informed choice. > > > > The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large > Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization > Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. > > > > Click here > <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to > review the result, as well as detailed information about the election > process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large > Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace > <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…> > . > > > > Kind regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter > *At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff* > > > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 > > Fax: +1 310 823 8649 > > Website: atlarge.icann.org > > > > > > > > > > > > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > > Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 > > Fax: +1 310 823 8649 > > Website: atlarge.icann.org > > > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list -- lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to lac-discuss-en-leave(a)icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >

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Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection.
by Lance Hinds Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

Good morning all. The following are the results of the survey taken by the LACRALO ALSs on the candidates contesting the vacant seat (No.15) on the ICANN Board of Directors First Preference Lito Ibarra - 12 ALSs Justine Chew - 6 ALSs Second preference Sebastian Bachollet 9 ALSs Maureen Hilyard 6 ALSs Justine Crew 3 ALSs Lito Ibarra 1 ALSs Third Preference Maureen Hilyard 13ALSs Justine Chew 3ALSs Lito Ibarra 2 ALSs Sebastian Bachollet 1 ALS Fourth Preference Sebastian Bachollet 9 ALSs Justine Chew 7 ALSs Lito Ibarra 3 ALSs We also wish to also advise on the following: 1) That It was the LACRALO leadership who specifically asked ICANN staff to develop a survey to ascertain the views of the RALO on the candidates. No other RALO conducted a similar survey. 2) That the link to the survey were sent to the email address of the primary contact for each ALS 3) That In terms of participation in the selection process,18 of the 62 ALSs participated in the survey. 4) That 9 of the 62 ALSs attended the Meet the Candidates session. For your information and guidance Lance Chair, LACRALO This message contains information that may be privileged and/or confidential and is the property of BrainStreet Technologies or BrainStreet Learning. The information contained herein is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it . If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or take any action in reliance to the contents of this information or any part thereof and it may be unlawful to do so. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message from your system. BrainStreet Technologies or BrainStreet Learning are neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor any delay in its receipt.

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[lac-discuss-en] RV: Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Bueno, parece que perdimos sin siquiera oponer resistencia. Las señales de incumplimiento del deber son evidentes. Ahora no tenemos un puesto de director regional, con la salida de León, y teníamos un candidato excelente. Lito merece una explicación pública y transparente. Alejandro Pisanty ________________________________ De: Heidi Ullrich via lac-discuss-en <lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org> Enviado: jueves, 19 de febrero de 2026 11:10:43 p. m. Para: lac-discuss-en(a)icann.org CC: Jonathan Zuck; ICANN At-Large Staff Asunto: [lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection Dear All, On behalf of Alan Greenberg, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC), we are announcing the final election result of ICANN Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the At-Large Community. The nomination will be sent to the Empowered Community for the formal appointment of the Director as per the ICANN Bylaws. The At-Large Community's ICANN Board Director selection process was a six-month effort and officially ended on 19 February 2026. Justine Chew has been selected by At-Large as the successor of León Felipe Sánchez Ambía and will begin her three-year term as an ICANN Board Director at the end of ICANN87 (22 October 2026). The selection process began in September 2025 and started with the formation of two At-Large committees tasked with managing the timeline, calling for and evaluating the candidates, and organizing the final election. Four Expressions of Interest for the position were received, of which all were deemed eligible. The candidates were Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard, and Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Before the election took place, the At-Large Community was given several opportunities to ask questions to the finalists, both verbally and in writing, to make an informed choice. The final selection was made by the fifteen (15) members of the At-Large Advisory Committee and the five (5) Regional At-Large Large Organization Chairs with the involvement of the At-Large Community. Click here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> to review the result, as well as detailed information about the election process. See additional information about Justine Chew on the At-Large Board Member Selection Home – 2025-2026 workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…>. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, and Michelle DeSmyter At-Large Board Member Selection Program Staff Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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[lac-discuss-en] Announcement of the Results of the At-Large Seat 15 Director Selection
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] Estimados, En nombre de Alan Greenberg, presidente del Comité del Proceso de Selección de Miembros de la Junta Directiva (BMSPC), anunciamos el resultado final de la elección del Director de la Junta Directiva de la ICANN (Puesto n.° 15), seleccionado por la Comunidad At-Large. La nominación se enviará a la Comunidad Empoderada para el nombramiento formal del Director, de conformidad con los Estatutos de la ICANN. El proceso de selección del Director de la Junta Directiva de la ICANN por parte de la Comunidad At-Large fue un esfuerzo de seis meses y finalizó oficialmente el 19 de febrero de 2026. Justine Chew ha sido seleccionada por At-Large como sucesora de León Felipe Sánchez Ambía y comenzará su mandato de tres años como Directora de la Junta Directiva de la ICANN al final de ICANN87 (22 de octubre de 2026). El proceso de selección comenzó en septiembre de 2025 y comenzó con la formación de dos comités At-Large encargados de gestionar el cronograma, convocar y evaluar a los candidatos y organizar la elección final. Se recibieron cuatro Manifestaciones de Interés para el puesto, todas consideradas elegibles. Los candidatos fueron Sébastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard y Rafael (Lito) Ibarra. Antes de la elección, la Comunidad At-Large tuvo varias oportunidades para hacer preguntas a los finalistas, tanto verbalmente como por escrito, para tomar una decisión informada. La selección final fue realizada por los quince (15) miembros del Comité Asesor At-Large y los cinco (5) presidentes de las Organizaciones At-Large Regionales Grandes con la participación de la Comunidad At-Large. haga clic aquí <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/873005063/Fina…> Para revisar el resultado, así como información detallada sobre el proceso electoral. Consulte información adicional sobre Justine Chew en la página principal de selección de miembros de la junta directiva (2025-2026). <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/394657793/At-L…> . Atentamente, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco y Michelle DeSmyter Personal del Programa de Selección de Miembros de la Junta Directiva General Corporación de Internet para la Asignación de Nombres y Números (ICANN) Móvil: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Sitio web: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Corporación de Internet para la Asignación de Nombres y Números (ICANN) Móvil: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Sitio web: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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[lac-discuss-en] *** CANCELLATION - Reminder *** - LACRALO Monthly call
by lac-discuss-en＠icann.org Feb. 17, 2026

Feb. 17, 2026

[[-- Translated text (en -> es) --]] RECORDATORIO – LLAMADA CANCELADA Tenga en cuenta que esta llamada se cancela debido a circunstancias imprevistas. Gracias por su comprensión. Gracias. Atentamente, Personal general Personal de políticas de la ICANN en apoyo a la comunidad At-Large www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> ***************************** Estimados, La próxima convocatoria mensual de LACRALO está programada para el martes 17 de febrero de 2026 a las 23:00 UTC durante 90 minutos. Se proporcionarán interpretaciones en español, francés y portugués (sujeto a disponibilidad). Para otros horarios: AQUÍ<https://tinyurl.com/3beyfph3> Tenga en cuenta que la agenda y los detalles de la convocatoria se pueden encontrar en: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBcMg Espacio de trabajo wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/NJQi Enlace de la sala Zoom: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/rNuz3LaHRQCi4aHVBpfZtg/ ¡DEBE REGISTRARSE PARA UNIRSE! / Contraseña: LAC-Mont2* *****Tenga en cuenta que para unirse a la interpretación en inglés, español, francés y portugués, debe unirse a Zoom.****** Gracias. Atentamente, Personal de políticas de la ICANN en apoyo a la comunidad At-Large www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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