Carlos Vera (born 19 March 1978) is a Bolivian football referee who has been listed as a FIFA international referee since 2009. He was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, and began his officiating career in the Bolivian Primera División. Vera has overseen matches in major South American club competitions, including the Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, as well as international fixtures such as 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification games.
Notable assignments include:
- Refereeing the 2012 Copa Libertadores final second leg between Boca Juniors and Corinthians.
- Officiating several matches in the 2016 Copa América tournament.
- Serving as a video assistant referee (VAR) in CONMEBOL competitions following the technology's introduction.
Vera is recognized within the international refereeing community for his experience in high‑profile matches across the South American football calendar. Further personal details, such as education or activities outside football, are not widely documented in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
