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JEE Lima Este I Orders López Aliaga to Halt Religious Appeals, Sets Five-Day Facebook Takedown Deadline

The order follows a fiscalization report documenting religious language alongside Señor de los Milagros imagery at an Oct. 31 rally in Santa Anita.

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.