Overview

• He gave a televised interview to Cuarto Poder after roughly two years on the run, distancing himself from former president Dina Boluarte.
• Cerrón argued Boluarte’s removal was foreseeable, citing her ideological and political disloyalty following her 2022 expulsion from Perú Libre.
• He claimed right-wing blocs, particularly Alianza Para el Progreso, effectively steered the government and shielded Boluarte from seven vacancy attempts.
• He confirmed Perú Libre will participate in the 2026 elections with a main ticket and an alternative slate, while declining to say if he will be a candidate.
• He remains under a preventive detention and capture order tied to alleged illicit contributions, with a recent court decision rejecting his attempt to annul a money-laundering charge; he said he would end his clandestinity only if that order is overturned.