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Peruvian Congressman Carlos Anderson Dies at 65 as Family Opts for Private Rites

His relatives requested a private farewell, departing from the Legislature’s customary public honors in the hemicycle.

Overview

  • Congress and parliamentary chief Fernando Rospigliosi confirmed Anderson’s death on Friday and issued official condolences.
  • The Presidency, Interior and Labor ministries, lawmakers from multiple blocs, and CEPLAN publicly lamented his passing.
  • The cause of death has not been disclosed, and Rospigliosi noted Anderson had taken frequent medical leave in recent months.
  • The family explicitly declined any formal congressional ceremony, prompting the suspension of usual institutional protocol.
  • An economist and former CEPLAN head (2013–2015), Anderson won a seat in 2021 with Podemos Perú, later served as an independent, and is the fifth sitting lawmaker to die this term.