Overview
- Roberto Sánchez visited Iglesia Vida de Dios in Mirones Bajo to sign a public pledge on family, life and religious freedom and was filmed receiving blessings from evangelical leaders.
- The meeting took place just hours before a JNE-organized presidential debate and was presented by sources as a deliberate pre-debate act of religious outreach.
- Pastor Anthony Lastra Velarde, described in reporting as a spiritual guide to public figures, appeared alongside Sánchez and is portrayed as a bridge between evangelical communities and political actors.
- The episode drew quick public reactions: singer Katy Jara praised Sánchez’s show of faith on social media and Keiko Fujimori’s camp used the visit to renew attacks linking Sánchez to figures such as Antauro Humala.
- Coverage notes limited sourcing for some details, and the visit could affect voter perceptions by energizing faith-based supporters or fueling opponent charges about Sánchez’s alliances and campaign timing.