Overview
- Keiko Fujimori formally launched her 2026 presidential bid in Huanchaco, unveiling a ticket with Luis Galarreta and Miguel Torres.
- She ruled out a Senate run, saying she does not seek a consolation prize or immunity and framing her campaign around public security.
- From Santa Anita, Rafael López Aliaga criticized Fujimori’s choice, calling her “vaga” and stating, “Yo trabajo señora, yo no soy vago.”
- López Aliaga said he will run for president and also appear on the Senate list to bolster Renovación Popular’s representation in the new Congress.
- He highlighted his private‑sector career as proof of his work ethic, escalating an early rivalry within Peru’s right heading into the April 2026 elections.