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ONPE Sets Ballot Order for Peru’s April Elections After Live Draw

A new investigation questions the agency’s controls over the S/80 million state advertising program known as the franja electoral.

Overview

  • ONPE conducted a public, livestreamed draw on Feb. 12 to fix party placement on the five-column ballot, with notary oversight and party delegates present as required by the electoral law.
  • The official order places Alianza Electoral Venceremos in the first position on the ballot, followed by Partido Patriótico del Perú and Partido Cívico Obras, among others.
  • The state-funded franja electoral began Feb. 11 and runs through Apr. 9 for 38 organizations, with roughly S/80 million allocated for TV, radio and digital dissemination managed by ONPE.
  • Caretas reported allegations of weak ONPE oversight and questionable allocations, citing about S/2.416 million placed with the digital channel Nativa and suggesting possible commissions; these claims are reported allegations, not proven findings.
  • ONPE confirmed logistics for polling-station members, including two on-day snacks, a S/165 payment and a compensatory day off contingent on completing training, with virtual sessions set for Mar. 29 and Apr. 5 and instructional materials rolling out from Feb. 26 via national offices and online tools.