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President José Jerí Files Rebuttal in Peru’s Electoral Neutrality Inquiry

JEE Lima Centro 1 is assessing his request to archive the case after scrutiny of remarks about his Somos Perú background in a TV interview.

Overview

  • He formally denied any breach of neutrality, asserting his answers were journalistic in nature and not intended to influence the 2026 race.
  • He asked the electoral panel to close the file, arguing there is no objective evidence that his comments endorsed or benefited Somos Perú.
  • He criticized the JNE technical report used to justify the inquiry, calling its interpretations subjective and imprecise.
  • The JEE also notified the entire cabinet under Article 128 of the Constitution, extending potential responsibility through ministerial solidarity.
  • The panel could archive the case, issue a warning, or escalate it to the JNE, a decision seen as potentially precedent‑setting in the preelectoral period.