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Mariano González Quits Salvemos al Perú, Withdraws From Senate Race After Coin-Flip Tie-Break

He attributes the move to unaddressed concerns over alleged contacts with an elections official.

Overview

  • The former interior minister submitted an irrevocable resignation from the party and from his 2026 Senate candidacy, requesting that it be filed with the JNE’s Registry of Political Organizations.
  • In his letter to party president Guillermo Suárez Flores, he alleges unfulfilled political agreements and cites serious concerns, including a publicly reported meeting between a party presidential hopeful and a JNE member.
  • He further claims that a person close to that JNE member sought to arrange participation by individuals linked to a party banned by order of the Supreme Court.
  • On December 13, a public coin toss held with Asociación Civil Transparencia resolved a tie between González and Antonio Ortiz, designating Ortiz as Salvemos al Perú’s presidential candidate.
  • Ortiz’s slate continues with registration steps for the 2026 election, and neither the party nor the JNE has publicly announced any investigation into the allegations.