A report of the Special Electoral Jury (JEE) of Lima Center concluded that Rafael Lopez Aliaga “would have violated the principle of neutrality during the electoral period” due to the participation of girls and boys, as well as other events, during an event organized by the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima (MML), last Sunday, October 12. In this event, the so-called ‘Accountability 2025’ was held, where it was expected that the former mayor of Lima present topics related to budget execution, the actions developed during his administration and the achievements achieved during his mandate.
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However, during the event broadcast on YouTube and Facebook, his actions “would have favored the representative image of the political organization.” Popular Renewalto which he is affiliated and by which he was elected to hold his current position,” according to the report obtained exclusively by Ideleradio, to which he also had access. The Republic.
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What is the JEE report based on to conclude that Rafael López Aliaga violated the principle of electoral neutrality?
The resolution of the JEE of Lima Center against Rafael López Aliaga is based on a series of actions carried out during the aforementioned MML event. One of them was the appearance of allusions to ‘Porky’ during the broadcast – a nickname with which López Aliaga himself has identified himself -, in which posters were shown with phrases such as “Porky is key”, accompanied by the image of the well-known cartoon. Likewise, after the presentation of a video with the results of the municipal management, it is observed in the broadcast that López Aliaga takes the stage while the attendees chanted harangues such as “Porky does comply.” Then, bars are heard with the slogan “Porky is from the people.”
The conclusions of the JEE report of Lima Centro against Rafael López Aliaga. Photo: JEE of Lima Center
On the other hand, the document also takes into account the appearance of a child on stage, who sang a song to the former mayor. According to the report, this act would have been planned, since a mark was observed on the stage that would indicate the exact point where the minor should be located. Before leaving, the boy thanks him for the works carried out in his district and says: “God bless you always, my future president.” As is known, Rafael López Aliaga resigned as mayor of Lima and, apparently, would run for the 2026 general elections.
From that moment on, cheers were heard directed at Rafael López Aliaga: “Porky president, Porky president, Porky president, Rafael president, Rafael president.” Then, three other minors appeared who also thanked the former mayor and expressed their desire for him to be the next president of Peru. According to the report, all of these interventions would not have been spontaneous, but rather planned, since the children were wearing wireless microphones attached to their clothing. In addition, it was indicated that “the pattern of his speech was conveniently prepared” and that the stage showed light blue flashes, a color associated with the political organization Renovación Popular. Apparently, all these actions would have been intended to favor the party he currently leads.
Points on which the Lima Centro JEE report was based. Photo: JEE of Lima Center
Finally, it was questioned that Rafael López Aliaga had shared content related to his participation in the program ‘The Value of Truth’ on his personal Facebook account, in which he alluded to his eventual candidacy in the next presidential elections. In the next few days, he must present his defense against the report issued against him.
Rafael López Aliaga previously said that he would not resign as mayor of Lima
In an interview given to the ‘Cuarto Poder’ program, Rafael López Aliaga stated that he would not resign as mayor of Lima and that he would remain for the corresponding time required by this public position. “I am a person of my word. If I come in for four years – which seems few to me, by the way -, the mayor should be able to be re-elected if he does a good job (…). I assure you that I will stay for four years,” he declared at that time.
