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Peru’s Election Court Keeps López Aliaga and Mario Vizcarra on 2026 Ballot, Excludes Sandra Castro

The rulings settle major eligibility disputes, with legal fights over past campaign financing continuing.

Overview

  • JNE rejected appeals against Renovación Popular’s ticket, confirming Rafael López Aliaga’s presidential bid and his slate.
  • The tribunal upheld Perú Primero’s appeal, overturning JEE tachas and allowing Mario Vizcarra to remain a presidential candidate.
  • Sandra Castro’s Senate bid was ruled inadmissible for not resigning from the Public Ministry six months before the election, a final decision under electoral rules.
  • Ollanta Humala remains in custody as his defense seeks appellate review and pursues a habeas corpus, arguing TC and judicial decisions found 2006–2011 campaign contributions were not money laundering, while specialists note those rulings are not automatically binding.
  • A JEE Lima Centro 1 fiscalization report says presidential hopeful Carlos Álvarez may have omitted a prior peculado case on his résumé, a pending matter that could lead to removal after review.