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Peru Sets Final Day for 2026 Hopefuls to Quit Office as Lima Mayor López Aliaga Says He Will Resign

The rule enforces a six-month pre‑election resignation requirement rooted in Peru’s Constitution under the Electoral Organic Law.

López Aliaga y César Acuña tienen hasta mañana para renunciar si quieren postular
El fiscal de la Nación interino, Tomás Gálvez, se refirió al caso del presidente José Jerí. (Foto: GEC)
El alcalde de Lima, Rafael López Aliaga, lideró la rendición de cuentas 2025 poco antes de anunciar su renuncia al cargo para ser candidato presidencial. (Foto: Fernando Sangama / @photo.gec)
Este lunes 13 de octubre vence el plazo para que los altos funcionarios renuncien a sus cargos a fin de postular en las elecciones generales del 2026 | Foto: Andina / JNE

Overview

  • High-ranking officials have until Monday, October 13, to resign if they intend to run in the April 2026 General Elections under JNE Resolution N° 0110-2025-JNE.
  • Lima Mayor Rafael López Aliaga said he will submit his resignation to the Metropolitan Council at 3:30 p.m. to pursue a presidential bid.
  • Health Minister César Vásquez announced his resignation in a video, with local reporting indicating he seeks a Senate run with Alianza para el Progreso.
  • Former education minister Morgan Quero, registered with Ciudadanos por el Perú, did not need to resign after interim president José Jerí dismissed the cabinet.
  • Failure to step down by the deadline leads to ineligibility, with the president resigning to Congress and other officials filing before their corresponding bodies; the resolution also clarifies unpaid-leave options for other state workers.