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“We are going to recover the authority of the State, we will repeal all pro-crime laws and radically reform the National Police.”

"Only with strategy, intelligence, and a firm hand can we recover peace in our country.”

"We are going to declare criminals military targets."

“We have to create El Sepa... but in the Peruvian jungle, in the northernmost area, closer to the border with Ecuador or Colombia; there are spots where we will build the prisons.”

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"I will not hesitate to implement a comprehensive anti-corruption system with real autonomy, authorities chosen through public competition, and without any partisan bias or dependence on the government."

"We need structural reforms, mainly a shock of transparency in the State."

"We are going to remove all the lazy people and all the corrupt ones. They will have their judicial process on July 28th."

"We will simplify the State, close off spaces for impunity, and punish those who take advantage of power."

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"We support the market’s role as a growth engine, but with State intervention to guarantee equity and sustainability."

"[I will implement] rules to formalize by type of activity, preferential-rate loans for micro and small business owners, [and provide] licenses in one day so they can start producing."

"We're going to implement a shock to deregulate the industry, eliminating redundant procedures and simplifying administrative processes."

"I prefer private execution a thousand times over the money passing through the MEF [Ministry of Economy and Finance.]"

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Election Overview: Peru's 2026 general elections are scheduled for April 12, with a potential presidential runoff set for June 7 if no candidate secures more than 50% of valid votes. More than 27 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots. Voting will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and all citizens who turn 18 by April 12 are required to participate under Peruvian electoral law.

Election Overview: Peru's 2026 general elections are scheduled for April 12, with a potential presidential runoff set for June 7 if no candidate secures more than 50% of valid votes. More than 27 million registered voters are eligible to cast ballots. Voting will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and all citizens who turn 18 by April 12 are required to participate under Peruvian electoral law.

Candidate Field: A record 35 presidential candidates are competing in the April 12 election, representing parties and electoral alliances across the political spectrum. Among the leading contenders are Rafael Lopez Aliaga of Renovacion Popular, Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular, and George Forsyth of Somos Peru. Candidate Napoleon Becerra of the Workers and Entrepreneurs Party died March 15 in a road accident, nullifying his presidential ticket under electoral regulations.

Candidate Field: A record 35 presidential candidates are competing in the April 12 election, representing parties and electoral alliances across the political spectrum. Among the leading contenders are Rafael Lopez Aliaga of Renovacion Popular, Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular, and George Forsyth of Somos Peru. Candidate Napoleon Becerra of the Workers and Entrepreneurs Party died March 15 in a road accident, nullifying his presidential ticket under electoral regulations.

Bicameralism Returns and Electoral Threshold: Peru restored bicameralism through Constitutional Reform Law No. 31988, signed March 20, 2024, by President Dina Boluarte. Congress voted 91 to 31 to revive the Senate, abolished in 1992 under then-President Alberto Fujimori. Because the reform secured a supermajority, a national referendum was not required for ratification.

Bicameralism Returns and Electoral Threshold: Peru restored bicameralism through Constitutional Reform Law No. 31988, signed March 20, 2024, by President Dina Boluarte. Congress voted 91 to 31 to revive the Senate, abolished in 1992 under then-President Alberto Fujimori. Because the reform secured a supermajority, a national referendum was not required for ratification.

Political Instability: Peru has had nine presidents in approximately 10 years, with no elected leader completing a full term since Ollanta Humala left office in 2016. Interim President Jose Maria Balcazar, 83, took office in February 2026 after Jose Jeri was removed over alleged influence-peddling. Analysts have described Congress as having accumulated executive authority through repeated impeachments, undermining the constitutional separation of powers established in the 1993 constitution.

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Political Instability: Peru has had nine presidents in approximately 10 years, with no elected leader completing a full term since Ollanta Humala left office in 2016. Interim President Jose Maria Balcazar, 83, took office in February 2026 after Jose Jeri was removed over alleged influence-peddling. Analysts have described Congress as having accumulated executive authority through repeated impeachments, undermining the constitutional separation of powers established in the 1993 constitution.

Crime Crisis: Homicides in Peru rose from approximately 1,000 in 2018 to more than 2,600 in 2025, while reported extortions surged from 3,200 to over 26,500 during the same period, according to police data. International criminal organizations have expanded operations alongside local gangs amid a perceived climate of impunity. Security experts have cautioned that punitive campaign proposals are not effective against organized transnational crime.

Crime Crisis: Homicides in Peru rose from approximately 1,000 in 2018 to more than 2,600 in 2025, while reported extortions surged from 3,200 to over 26,500 during the same period, according to police data. International criminal organizations have expanded operations alongside local gangs amid a perceived climate of impunity. Security experts have cautioned that punitive campaign proposals are not effective against organized transnational crime.

Economic Outlook: Peru's economy grew 3.4% in 2025, though fiscal pressures remain a concern heading into the election cycle. The independent Fiscal Council reported the outgoing government met only two of four fiscal targets, while independent forecasts project a 2026 deficit of approximately 4.1% of GDP, against an official target of 1.8%. Interim President Balcazar identified economic stability as one of three priorities for his administration alongside transparent elections and combating organized crime.

Economic Outlook: Peru's economy grew 3.4% in 2025, though fiscal pressures remain a concern heading into the election cycle. The independent Fiscal Council reported the outgoing government met only two of four fiscal targets, while independent forecasts project a 2026 deficit of approximately 4.1% of GDP, against an official target of 1.8%. Interim President Balcazar identified economic stability as one of three priorities for his administration alongside transparent elections and combating organized crime.

Peru Election Overview

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