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Peru’s Transitional Leader Reaffirms Pledge of Free, Impartial Elections on April 12

He delivered the pledge directly to accredited diplomats in Lima to secure international accompaniment.

Overview

  • President José Jerí restated that his transition government will guarantee democratic, transparent and impartial general elections set for April 12, 2026.
  • Addressing foreign missions and international organizations, he vowed to safeguard the vote “cueste lo que cueste.”
  • He named strengthening citizen security and a frontal fight against crime as core priorities supporting the electoral process.
  • Jerí underscored respect for the rule of law and institutional strengthening to build public confidence and enable robust international observation.
  • He thanked the international community for its support and said their accompaniment is key to ensuring a legitimate, orderly transition.