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Lima Cardinal Declares Church Neutral in 2026 Race, Rebukes Boluarte on Insecurity, Backs Youth Protests

The Sunday homily places the Archdiocese at the center of debates on security, pensions, protest, election ethics.

“La Iglesia no tiene candidato católico preferido”, señaló cardenal Castillo e indica que “Generación Z no son terroristas, son esperanza”.
Cardenal Castillo: "Estos signos que estamos viendo en nuestras calles no son motivo para decir ‘esta gente terrorista’. No, no, aquí no hay terroristas".
Cardenal Carlos Castillo califica de irresponsable al Gobierno de Boluarte por aumento de inseguridad en el Perú

Overview

  • Cardinal Carlos Castillo said the Catholic Church has no preferred Catholic candidate and will not endorse anyone in the coming elections, urging voters to decide by conscience and competence.
  • He criticized President Dina Boluarte's government as irresponsible for failing to curb extortion, killings and broader insecurity affecting families.
  • He praised marches by transport workers and the Generación Z movement, rejecting attempts to brand demonstrators as terrorists and stressing their dignity and hope.
  • He condemned the pension modernization law that obliges enrollment in insurance from age 18 and alleged abuses tied to AFP contributions.
  • He decried the treatment of Latin American migrants in New York, citing detentions and family separations under U.S. policies linked to Donald Trump.