Overview
- The Constitutional Tribunal granted a precautionary measure to freeze the effects of judicial rulings that favored Unidad Popular, including a backdated provisional registration and fines against JNE members.
- The First Constitutional Chamber of Lima declared the JNE’s suspension request inadmissible and kept the amparo moving forward, citing judicial independence and arguing a competence case cannot nullify court decisions.
- The JNE filed a nullity motion against the chamber’s decision and said it will seek formal notification from the Constitutional Tribunal under apercibimiento on November 3, warning of possible criminal complaints for noncompliance.
- The dispute centers on whether the party led by former judge Duberlí Rodríguez can secure a provisional inscription dated before April 12, a step that could open the door to participation in the April 2026 elections.
- Legal analysts describe the confrontation as a clash of powers that risks undermining public trust and underscores calls for clearer constitutional and procedural rules.