Decisive days. He National Election Jury (JNE) will evaluate the appeals presented against the blemishes on the presidential plates of Peru First and Popular Renewalwho apply to Mario Vizcarra and Rafael Lopez Aliagarespectively, facing the Elections 2026.
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The electoral entity will review the case of Peru Firstafter the Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Centro 1 declared the three charges that requested the exclusion of Vizcarra founded, noting that he recorded in his resume a suspended sentence for the crime of embezzlement handed down in 2005. For this reason, they demanded that the Law 30717which prevents people with these backgrounds from applying.
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While, in the case of Popular Renewalthe same JEE rejected the objection presented. A citizen alleged that the party had used an election method different from that provided for in its statute during the primary elections; However, the electoral body concluded that the internal elections were carried out in accordance with the law.
In this context, both Vizcarra and the accused citizen filed appeals. The brother of the sentenced former president, Martín Vizcarra, presented his appeal only this Thursday, January 8. However, it was declared inadmissible.
Meanwhile, regarding Popular Renewalthe JEE declared the appeal inadmissible because the citizen attached proof of payment of the electoral fee for S/ 1,605, when it was appropriate to pay S/ 1,650. The complainant has one day to correct said material error. However, the required documents have already been submitted.
Elections 2026: appeal hearings will have to wait
According to article 110 of the Organic Law of Elections (LOE), if an appeal is filed against an objection declared founded or unfounded by the Special Electoral Jury (JEE), this must send the file to the National Election Jury (JNE) the day after the appeal was filed. Subsequently, the JNE has three calendar days from receipt of the file to resolve the case and communicate its decision to the JEE, who must publish it on its portal.
Now, in the case of Mario Vizcarrathe appeal was presented on Thursday, January 8. He JEE You must send the file to the JNE on Friday the 9th, and the latter must resolve within three business days; That is, you will have until January 12 as the deadline to issue your decision.
In the case of Renovación Popular, the appeal against the ruling declared unfounded was presented today. However, despite having corrected the observations, the JEE must declare the appeal admissible. If this happens on Friday the 9th, the file must be sent on Saturday the 10th to the JNE. In accordance with the established deadlines, the final verdict would be issued on Tuesday the 13th.
It is necessary to highlight that the decision made by the Plenary of the JNE cannot be appealed. Vizcarra could go to the Judiciary and, if they do not agree with him, to the Constitutional Court, but the electoral schedule is ticking.
Until the closing of this note, the Plenary of the JNE The review of the appeals has not been scheduled for hearings on Thursday the 8th and Friday.
