Overview
- The party announced Williams’ nomination at a 2 p.m. National Congress in Lima and formalized the decision on X as it readies its 2026 ticket.
- Butters resigned on December 5 via a notarized letter to party president Aldo Borrero, citing lack of organization, control, financing and political development, and requested an update of his status before the ROP.
- Avanza País accepted the resignation and stated it will stay in the race while reorganizing its internal structures to field a full presidential slate.
- Borrero criticized Butters’ conduct and fundraising approach and had identified retired general and congressman José Williams as the preferred replacement.
- Reports highlighted a hostile episode in Juliaca, Puno—cited by local leaders as a breaking point—as the party moved through ONPE’s delegate primaries, with JNE deadlines requiring final candidate lists by December 23.