Overview
- The National Jury of Elections issued a statement Tuesday rejecting irregularities at a pre‑vote reception for international observers and electoral officials.
- The agency called the April gathering a cultural, protocol event with music and Peruvian paso horses and said no alcohol was served.
- JNE reported a total cost of S/23,800 for roughly 100 attendees, countering media claims that the bill topped S/25,000 at an exclusive venue in Lima’s Surco district.
- President Roberto Burneo said the process was transparent and argued a meal would not sway veteran observers, noting their preliminary reports flagged serious logistics problems without voiding the vote.
- Peru’s state auditor has begun collecting records on the event’s expenses, a step that could lead to a formal review of whether public funds were used properly and whether the timing risked perceptions of bias.