Overview
- Acuña announced his retirement on Thursday, October 15, 2026, saying 'Chau, política' and that he will dedicate himself full time to forming students at the Universidad César Vallejo.
- He told reporters he will no longer run for office or take part directly in political contests, though he plans to encourage young people to enter politics.
- The move follows his role as Alianza para el Progreso's registered presidential candidate in the 2026 general election and his earlier October 2025 resignation as La Libertad governor to launch that bid.
- The announcement did not specify whether Acuña will step down from formal party leadership or other institutional roles inside Alianza para el Progreso.
- Acuña leaves a 25-year public career that includes serving in Congress, two terms as Trujillo mayor, and two periods as La Libertad governor, and his shift could change how APP recruits and grooms new political talent.