Magistrates defend transparency of electoral process in Nicaragua Magistrates defend transparency of electoral process in Nicaragua Managua, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Magistrates Blenda Rocha and Cairo Amador, president and vice president of Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council (CSE), assured on Thursday that the process towards the elections is proceeding in a transparent manner. According to what Rocha explained to Radio La Primerisima, it is important for the people to know that the terms established are those established by law. In that regard, she specified that the constitution of the departmental and regional electoral councils is carried out at least five months before general elections, scheduled for November 7.