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Six More Presidential Tickets Clear Challenges as Peru’s 2026 Field Takes Shape

Final eligibility will be set after the JNE resolves pending tachas and appeals by March 13.

Overview

  • The JNE electoral platform lists 22 presidential formulas registered, with 11 in the tacha phase and two with tacha en trámite.
  • La República reports that six additional lists overcame challenges, bringing the count of candidacies habilitated to 21.
  • The newly habilitated tickets include Fuerza y Libertad (Fiorella Molinelli), Libertad Popular (Rafael Belaunde), PRIN (Walter Chirinos), Partido SíCreo (Carlos Espá), Salvemos al Perú (Antonio Ortiz) and Unidad Nacional (Roberto Chiabra).
  • JEE Lima Centro 1 ruled the Primero la Gente formula inadmissible for late filing, a decision the party can appeal to the JNE.
  • The JNE platform identifies Renovación Popular and Perú Primero with tacha en trámite as reviews continue.