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Peru’s President José Jerí Reaffirms Praise for Rosángela, Leaves Door Open to Dinner With Samantha Batallanos

The comments in a Milagros Leiva podcast went viral, fueling debate over personal disclosures versus governance priorities.

Overview

  • In an interview on Milagros Leiva’s Siempre a las 8, President José Jerí reiterated that Rosángela Espinoza remains a very attractive figure.
  • He rejected any suggestion of a romance with Espinoza and said he lost contact years ago, noting he only knows of her from television.
  • Pressed about Samantha Batallanos, Jerí said a dinner could be possible in the right circumstances, citing a demanding schedule.
  • Batallanos responded on social media with the phrase “Yo invito,” signaling openness to host the proposed dinner.
  • The interview clip spread widely on social platforms, with Espinoza reacting with humor as users debated the value of such personal talk from a head of state.