Overview
- The JNJ plenary did not grant Carlos Loyola the five votes needed to be named ONPE chief, with reports saying he received four votes while three magistrates opposed the appointment.
- Three magistrates reported to have voted against were Víctor Hugo Chanduví, Cayo César Galindo and Jaime de la Puente Parodi, a split that triggers the contest to be declared desierta and relaunched.
- Loyola underwent a public interview and scored highly on technical evaluations, but vetting raised questions about two previously omitted civil judicial proceedings and a personal debt that magistrates pressed him to explain.
- During his interview Loyola pledged not to mass‑buy untested technology, proposing pilots and pre‑purchase audits to avoid repeats of the STAE failures that left equipment unusable.
- The vacancy began after Piero Corvetto resigned over April 12 distribution failures, and the ONPE will remain led by interim chief Bernardo Pachas as the JNJ opens a new selection process before the October 4 regional and municipal elections.