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Ex-Diviac Chief Harvey Colchado Says He Will Run for Peru’s Congress in 2026

He is leaving the police to enter politics on an anti-corruption message, with party affiliation still undecided.

Overview

  • The former Diviac chief announced his intentions during an interview on RPP’s program Las Cosas Como Son.
  • He stated he will not seek reinstatement in the National Police and will pursue a congressional seat in 2026.
  • Colchado said he views Congress as a focal point of corruption and criticized laws he argues benefit criminality and large companies.
  • He was removed from his post in December 2024 after leading a raid on then-President Dina Boluarte’s home during a probe into alleged illicit enrichment.
  • The announcement comes as Peru prepares to restore a bicameral legislature in 2026, and he has yet to choose a party despite prior collaboration with Ahora Nación and Libertad Popular.