Overview
- Renato Rossini, a mayoral candidate for Alianza para el Progreso, presented the idea during a televised interview on July 20 where he called it a “DNI jesusmariano.”
- Rossini said the measure would start with a census of new and existing residents and that the card would let neighbors prove residency to access certain municipal benefits.
- Journalists noted that Peru’s national registry, RENIEC, already records domicile on the national DNI, and Rossini provided no explanation of legal authority, data protections, funding, or how the new card would differ.
- The proposal quickly drew wide media attention and severe criticism on social media, with users mocking its feasibility and questioning Rossini’s readiness for office.
- Because no formal municipal proposal, legal text, or administrative plan has been presented, the idea remains a campaign announcement that would face legal and jurisdictional hurdles before any practical rollout.