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PCM Adviser Stephany Vega Resigns Following Reports on Post-Visit State Contracts

Opposition parties are moving to force an extraordinary congressional debate on motions related to President José Jerí.

Overview

  • Stephany Alexandra Vega Morón submitted a voluntary and irrevocable resignation to Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez, with her letter dated February 11, 2026.
  • In her letter, she cited intense public exposure and constant media scrutiny that affected her professional image, emotional stability, and her family's tranquility, and she alleged hidden interests behind the accusations.
  • Vega pledged an orderly handover of duties at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to avoid disrupting ongoing activities.
  • She began the advisory role on October 22, 2025, formalized by Ministerial Resolution 282-2025-PCM, and is described in reporting as a close associate of President José Jerí from his time in Congress and the Budget Commission.
  • The resignation follows Cuarto Poder reporting that at least six women who visited the president later obtained state contracts, and parties including Podemos Perú and APP said they will back an extraordinary plenary to debate motions concerning Jerí.