JUDICIARY & ELECTORAL Profile updated May 2026

Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso

President of the National Electoral Council (CNE)

Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: PSUV Cohorts: Judiciary & electoral

At a glance

Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso is the President of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) — the body that administered the contested July 2024 presidential election and certified Nicolás Maduro as winner.

Who is Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso?

Elvis Eduardo Hidrobo Amoroso was elected President of the CNE in 2023. The CNE is Venezuela's electoral authority, responsible for organizing and certifying federal and state elections. Hidrobo Amoroso previously served as Comptroller General of Venezuela — the office that issued the disqualification ruling barring María Corina Machado from the 2024 presidential ballot.

He has been on the OFAC SDN list under Venezuela-related programs since the period of his Comptroller tenure. His control of the CNE during the 2024 election cycle is the central electoral-integrity dispute foreign-policy observers cite when assessing the legitimacy of the Maduro government's continued rule.

Also known as: Elvis Eduardo Hidrobo Amoroso.

Network & connections

The following figures are part of Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:

Frequently asked questions

Who is Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso?
Elvis Hidrobo Amoroso is the President of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), elected to the role in 2023. He previously served as Comptroller General — the office that issued the disqualification ruling barring María Corina Machado from the 2024 presidential ballot. He is on the OFAC SDN list.

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