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Boluarte Tops Elite Power Survey as Acción Popular Orders 48-Hour Bench Shake-Up

An Ipsos survey of 201 elite respondents finds she remains most influential despite 90% disapproval.

Overview

  • Ipsos Perú for Semana Económica ranks President Dina Boluarte first in the 2025 Power Survey with 76%, followed by César Acuña at 69% and Keiko Fujimori at 68%.
  • The study reports that 90% of surveyed leaders disapprove of Boluarte’s administration and 8% express support, describing her tenure as one of political survival.
  • Former interior minister Juan José Santiváñez places fourth with 47%, while Rafael López Aliaga scores 44% and BCR chief Julio Velarde 43%; Vladimir Cerrón appears with 19% and remains a fugitive two years on despite recent Constitutional Court rulings in his favor.
  • The survey was conducted online from September 3 to 16, 2025, among 201 authorities, politicians, journalists, analysts, academics, NGO and business leaders.
  • Separately, Acción Popular ordered its congress members to quit the current bench within 48 hours and form a new one excluding expelled or sanctioned militants, warning noncompliers face discipline and a 2026 candidacy ban, with an extraordinary session set for Monday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m.