US EditionPeruvian President calls for general elections to be held in April 2026.
- Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has called for general elections on April 12, 2026, aiming to end the "period of instability" in the country.
- The elections follow a security crisis marked by a state of emergency declared in Lima and Callao after the killing of a musician sparked protests.
- Boluarte, who became Peru's first female president in 2022, faces criticism and allegations of illicit enrichment, while human rights groups have accused her government of crimes against humanity.
- She emphasized her commitment to neutrality in the elections, ensuring that they will reflect the will of the people.
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Peru President Dina Boluarte Schedules Elections for April 2026
President of Peru Dina Boluarte on Tuesday evening called for new general elections to be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, to end the "period of instability" in the South American nation. The post Peru President Dina Boluarte Schedules Elections for April 2026 appeared first on Breitbart.
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, cornered by the crisis, announces elections for 2026
On December 7, 2022, Dina Boluarte succeeded Pedro Castillo in the presidency of Peru after being dismissed by Congress. More than once she has feared running the same fate of her predecessor due to several investigations that follow her for allegedly receiving jewels, watches and aesthetic surgery in exchange for favors. At the time she is in office, the first Peruvian president was saved from the dismissal in Congress by the four families that…
Boluarte calls for elections in Peru in April 2026: “The period of instability must end”
In December 2021, at a rally on the heights of Juliaca, Dina Boluarte assured that she would resign if Pedro Castillo was vacated by Congress. Exactly one year later, she assumed the presidency after the dismissal of the union professor for his attempted coup. In her speech she said that she would call for general elections as soon as possible, but she did not fulfill her word either and crashed into office. This Tuesday, under the weight of two…
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