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Renzo Reggiardo Sworn In as Lima Mayor at Teatro Municipal

He pledged to finish the term through December 2026 with a focus on public safety.

Overview

  • The inauguration drew President José Jerí, former mayor and presidential candidate Rafael López Aliaga, ministers, lawmakers, district mayors, and other state representatives.
  • In his address, Reggiardo vowed to confront rising insecurity and called for firm national leadership to coordinate responses.
  • He said he is awaiting decisions from the central government and possible congressional authorization to expand security powers.
  • After taking office, he participated in municipal council session No. 19-2025, which was broadcast on the city’s official channels.
  • The handover followed López Aliaga’s Oct. 13 resignation to launch a presidential bid, part of a broader wave of resignations ahead of 2026 that included César Acuña and former ministers Juan José Santiváñez and César Vásquez.