Overview
- President José Jerí admitted entering a San Borja chifa hooded on Dec. 26, apologized publicly, said Interior Minister Vicente Tiburcio accompanied him, and pledged to cooperate with congressional inquiries and formally record future activities.
- The presidency and ministers rejected talk of a cabinet crisis, sharing images of Jerí with the full council of ministers and asserting that Premier Ernesto Álvarez has not resigned.
- A Datum poll conducted Jan. 2–6 placed Jerí’s approval at 51%, showing a downward trend that predates full public fallout from the chifa meeting.
- Peru’s JNE published rulings that keep Rafael López Aliaga (Renovación Popular) and Mario Vizcarra (Perú Primero) in the presidential race for 2026, with related resolutions to be detailed in full.
- Argentina’s government is pressing governors for support to bring a labor reform to debate in early February as the CGT organizes a provincial tour, regional meetings, potential mobilizations, and warns it could call a general strike if negotiations fail.