The Plenary Session of the National Election Jury will decide the future of Mario VIzcarra in his candidacy for the Senate.
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The Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Centro 2 admitted the appeal presented by the Peru First political party. This measure arises after the previous resolution that declared Mario Vizcarra’s candidacy for the Senate in the 2026 General Elections inadmissible due to having been sentenced for the crime of embezzlement. The decision also applies to the case of candidate Adela Córdova.
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Now, the Plenary Session of the National Election Jury (JNE) will have to decide the future of both candidates. In the case of Vizcarra there is a favorable precedent: the JNE declared his appeal that ruled out his presidential candidacy for the same reason founded.
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The future of the candidacy in the hands of the JNE
After verifying that the appeal is appropriate, the JEE ordered the immediate submission of the entire file to the Plenary Session of the JNE. According to current regulations, the Plenary Session of the JNE is now the body responsible for scheduling a public hearing to hear the arguments of the defense of the political organization.
The highest electoral body must resolve the controversy within a period of three calendar days. This final decision will determine whether the two initially excluded candidates can be reinstated to the official list for the 2026 General Elections.
Compliance with legal formalities
The legal representative of Perú Primero, José Luis Alvarado Gonzales, filed the appeal on January 14. The referee determined that the challenge was made within the period of three calendar days stipulated in the Regulations for Registration of Formulas and Lists of Candidates.
Likewise, the agency verified that the appeal met the admissibility requirements required by Article 45 of the Regulation: be signed by the legal representative, have the authorization of a skilled registered lawyer, attach proof of payment of the electoral fee and present a justification of grievances in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure.
