Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has called for general elections to be held on April 12, 2026, saying she hopes the call can \u201cput an end to a period of instability\u201d that the country has experienced in recent years. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope for the good of Peru that the 2026 elections will not only allow our citizens to exercise their right to vote but also put an end to the period of instability that has led Peru to have six presidents in recent years,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Boluarte had until next month to call the elections, according to a proposed schedule by the National Elections Board, which also stipulated that the vote be held on April 12, 2026. <\/p>\n
The announcement comes amid a security crisis in Peru that has resulted in the declaration of a state of emergency in the Peruvian capital and the province of Callao. The declaration followed the killing of a well-known cumbia musician on March 16, which sparked protests and led the Peruvian Congress to censure Interior Minister Juan Jos\u00e9 Santiva\u00f1ez over his handling of the wave of insecurity. <\/p>\n
The country has also experienced recent political crises that resulted in Peru having six presidents in the last seven years. <\/p>\n
In 2022, Dina Boluarte became Peru\u2019s first female president after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was arrested and impeached by lawmakers for attempting to dissolve the legislative body and install an emergency government. <\/p>\n
Boluarte, who is widely criticized in Peru, said Tuesday she hopes the elections next year \u201cwill open a scenario of d\u00e9tente\u201d for the country. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe government I lead is committed to maintaining absolute neutrality and impartiality so that the results of this electoral process are unquestionable and fully reflect the popular will expressed at the polls,\u201d said the president, who also assured that the electoral bodies will have the necessary resources to fulfill their functions. <\/p>\n
Boluarte delivered the message at the Government Palace along with the heads of the country\u2019s electoral institutions. <\/p>\n
Last year, prosecutors opened an investigation into Boluarte over alleged illicit enrichment and failure to declare assets after local media outlet La Encerrona determined that she owned at least 14 luxury watches. Boluarte denied any wrongdoing, saying anything she owned was a result of her hard work. <\/p>\n
In June, two human rights groups filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing Boluarte and members of her government of crimes against humanity in connection with the deaths of 49 people during Peru\u2019s weeks-long protest movement in 2022 and 2023. <\/p>\n
Boluarte has denied any personal responsibility in the matter, while former Prime Minister Alberto Otarola said the government\u2019s response to the protests defended Peruvians\u2019 \u201cright to peace and calm.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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