López Aliaga Apologizes for Troop 'Stupidities' Remark as Rivals Question His Fitness

Overview

• During a rally in Satipo, the Renovación Popular candidate said troops should not be in barracks “doing stupidities” and promoted using military and police engineering as part of a plan to move the capital to Junín.
• After the clip spread, he issued a statement titled “Las FF.AA. se respetan,” asserting deep respect for the armed forces, claiming his words were taken out of context, and offering apologies to anyone offended.
• Military veterans and candidates including José Williams, Fernando Rospigliosi, and Roberto Chiabra condemned the phrasing as disrespectful and argued that barracks training is essential for readiness.
• In fresh reactions published March 14, Wolfgang Grozo, Rafael Belaunde Llosa, and Alejandro Cavero criticized the comments and portrayed López Aliaga as unstable and unfit for national leadership.
• Allies pushed back, with Congressman Muñante calling the phrase decontextualized, while candidate Carlos Álvarez, an ex-serviceman, voiced support for the troops and said soldiers “do not do stupidities.”