Overview
- In a March 11 press conference, President José María Balcázar dismissed reports that Perú Libre or its leader Vladimir Cerrón pushed for Prime Minister Denisse Miralles’s removal, calling the claim “a joke.”
- He noted Perú Libre holds only 10 congressional votes in a fragmented legislature and said larger blocs like Fuerza Popular or APP would be a more plausible source of pressure, though he denied any influence altogether.
- He stressed that throughout his judicial career he never accepted interference and described himself as an independent decision-maker.
- He said he entered Congress as an invited member of Perú Libre, maintained cordial ties across benches, and secured committee leaderships—including the panel that selected Constitutional Court members—on merit with cross-bench support.
- He confirmed he will keep most ministers to ensure continuity on pending projects and will not alter the cabinet in response to external demands.