The crisis broke out in Country for all after Carlos Alvarez warned that he could present his resignation if those responsible for the alleged directing of resources from the electoral strip within the framework of the general elections 2026. 31 other candidates for Congress and the Senate supported that position. However, the president of the party, Vladimir Meza, denied that there was any crime and rejected the possibility of expulsions.
The conflict arose after the revelation that the party allocated S/642,000 of the electoral slot to the Nativa TV channel. The information generated internal and external questions. The issue opened a debate about the use of public funds in campaigns.
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Álvarez maintained that he had no participation in the administrative decision on the distribution of the strip. In a video broadcast on his social networks, he called on the leadership to clarify the facts. He stated that he will not endorse acts that contradict his speech against corruption.
The controversy occurs in the middle of the race towards elections 2026. The case hits an organization that seeks to position itself as an alternative to traditional parties. The dispute now exposes public differences between the presidential candidate and the leadership.
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Vladimir Meza responds to Carlos Álvarez: “There is no reason for a resignation”
In an interview with RPP, Vladimir Meza responded to internal criticism and denied that there was any illegal act in the distribution of the electoral strip of Country for all. During the conversation, he was asked about the warning resignation of several applicants.
“Within the party things are totally clear and transparent. There is no reason for a resignation,” said the leader. As indicated, the organization has already provided detailed explanations about the administrative procedure.
When asked about the demand to identify those responsible, Meza responded: “When they tell me: ‘You have to find someone responsible for a crime,’ but there is no crime, well, who are we going to flog?” With that phrase he made it clear that, in his opinion, there is no infraction that warrants internal sanctions.
País para Todos points out that Carlos Álvarez did not participate in the assignment of the electoral strip
After the scandal of the electoral strip and the possible resignation of Carlos Álvarez, Country for all released an official statement. In the document, the group assured that the presidential candidate did not participate in the allocation of the electoral slot. The party specified that the process was administrative and was under the responsibility of the legal representative, who has access to the electoral system. According to the statement, the internal evaluation concluded that there was no corruption or targeting.
In addition, the organization stated that it does not maintain ties with economic groups or media operators. He indicated that he could desist from using the strip in the questioned medium if that contributes to closing the controversy. That decision, he indicated, would be formalized before the ONPE.
The statement also rejected versions about the payment of commissions. “If anyone maintains the opposite, we publicly call on them to indicate their name and surname,” the text indicated. The leadership denounced a misinformation campaign and defended the legality of its actions.
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Carlos Álvarez warns of renouncing the candidacy and other candidates support him
In his public statement, Carlos Alvarez It was emphatic. “I’m not going against what I preach,” he said. He assured that he is not responsible for the party’s finances and demanded that those responsible for the alleged direction be identified.
“If the culprits are not caught, I am going to step aside,” he said. He also questioned the state financing system. He considered that the electoral strip became a “huge deal” and asked that this public policy be reviewed.
Álvarez maintained that he was not informed about the media selected for the advertisement. He indicated that his position does not seek to evade responsibilities, but rather to distance himself from any irregularity.
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The discomfort was not limited to the presidential candidate. A group of 31 candidates for Congress and the Senate released a statement of support. They described it as “unacceptable” that public resources finance decisions that they consider not very transparent.
In that statement, they warned that they will renounce their nominations if clear explanations are not offered and internal sanctions are not applied. “We prefer to lose our candidacy rather than lose our dignity. We do not compromise with corruption,” they said. The internal tension now tests the cohesion of the party in the run-up to the elections. general elections 2026.
