With 79 votes in favor, José Jerí is the New Congress President. The List 1headed by the aforementioned congressman, he won the option led by José Cueto. Luckily, the pact between the Congress and the Executive has defined that its new bishop will be the parliamentarian of the bench of We are Peru. However, Jerí’s profile is not impeccable: he weighs a complaint for him for sexual violence. Even so, this fact was not an impediment to assume the position as the head of Parliament.
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José Jerí: Who is the new president of Congress 2025-2026?
José Jerí, Lawyer by profession, he has been linked to Somos Peru throughout his political career. According to the Registry of Political Organizations (ROP), he is a member of this party since 2014. His career reflects a constant party loyalty: he began as Secretary of Youth, then he was an advisor and later arrived at Congress. He also supported the alliance between Somos Peru and Alliance for Progress (app), without leaving its affiliation despite the proximity to the group led by César Acuña.
That party fidelity had its reward in 2021, when Jerí ore He achieved a seat in Congress after applying with number 3. However, his link with Somos Peru crossed tensions: at the beginning of 2025 he was suspended from the militancy after being denounced for alleged violation of a 31 -year -old woman during a trip to Canta. At that time, the party announced that the measure would remain while investigations last. Despite this, the relationship would have been rewarded, since in July Jerí was appointed general secretary of the group.
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President of the Congress comes to the position with processes for violation and corruption
The complaint by Sexual violation He led him to be recommended to undergo psychological treatment, but the congressman never attended appointments with mental health professionals.
In addition to the serious accusation of sexual violence, José Jerí faces other investigations against him. According to fiscal information he accessed The Republicthe current head of the Congress is involved in at least four investigations for alleged corruption cases. To this is added a complaint for disobedience to the authority filed in July. In total, Jerí faces seven ongoing processes while assuming the presidency of the Board of Directors.
These are the vice presidents who make up the board of directors with José Jerí
These are the congressmen who will accompany José Jerí At the Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 legislative period, the last of the Congress Unicameral.
| Name | Post |
| Fernando Rospigliosi – Popular Force | First vice presidency |
| Waldemar Cerrón – Peru Libre | Second Vice Presidency |
| Ilich López – Popular Action | Third Vice Presidency |
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What political alliances took José Jerí to the presidency of Congress?
The list led by José Jerí He came to the Board of Directors With 79 votes in his favor, in front of the 40 he obtained José Cueto. This victory was possible thanks to the bench alliance We are Peru, Popular Force, Alliance for Progress (APP), Peru Libre and Popular Action. These parliamentary groups are pointed out and criticized by shielding and holding President Dina Boluarte in different occasions.
This coalition allowed Jerí Ensure a stable majority before the vote is made. According to the report published by The Republic hours before the election, the congressman of We are Peru had 67 safe votes, which exceeded the amount necessary to occupy the Board of Directors.
