Overview
- The electoral jury instructed the Renovación Popular candidate to refrain from invoking religious themes during the 2026 campaign.
- The ruling requires removal from his official Facebook account of propaganda with religious connotations within five calendar days of the Dec. 10 notice.
- Inspectors cited phrases such as “aspirantes a una cruz” and photographs of him holding a Señor de los Milagros image during the Santa Anita event.
- The JEE determined a violation of rules governing electoral propaganda, state publicity, and neutrality under applicable regulations.
- Noncompliance could lead to a fine reportedly up to 5 UIT and a referral to the Ministerio Público for legal action.