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Vladimir Cerrón’s Mother Says Fugitive Perú Libre Leader Is in Peru

Her comments precede a November 26 court review of his 24-month pretrial detention order.

Overview

  • Bertha Rojas said she has not met her son in person and only exchanges messages with him through social media.
  • She rejected claims that former president Dina Boluarte provided protection to Cerrón, calling the allegation a lie.
  • Cerrón has been on the run since October 2023 after a sentencing linked to the Aeródromo Wanka case.
  • From hiding, he recently announced a 2026 presidential precandidacy naming Congressman Flavio Cruz as first vice president and Rojas as second vice president.
  • The Supreme Court revoked one prior conviction in March 2025, but an active 24-month preventive detention order tied to a campaign financing probe remains in force.