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Peru: Meet the Candidates 2026

Rising crime rates and protracted political instability top voter concerns ahead of the April 12 first-round vote. All seats in Congress are also up for election.

Peru's President José María Balcázar stands in Congress for his inauguration in Lima on February 18.

Peru’s Political Instability Enters a New Chapter Under Balcázar

José María Balcázar is tasked with ensuring a smooth government transition on July 28, an expert writes.

LIMA, PERU - JANUARY 21: Peruâs interim president Jose Jeri arrives to hold a press conference at the Government Palace in Peru's Lima after appearing before the congressional Audit Commission, as he declined to give a clear response to media questions regarding alleged secret meetings with Chinese businessman Zhihua Yang on January 21, 2026. (Photo by John Reyes/Anadolu via Getty Images)

REACTION: Peru Removes Another President

The nation’s Congress voted to oust José Jerí, underscoring the instability that will shape the first round of general elections on April 12.

Peru: A 2026 Snapshot

AQ tracks key indicators and political and economic trends to watch in 2026.

José Jerí Oré is sworn in as Peru's new president after Congress removed Dina Boluarte from office on October 10.

REACTION: Peru’s Congress Ousts Boluarte

Boluarte was removed amid surging crime and José Jerí, formerly President of Congress, was sworn in to complete her term ending in July 2026.

An ice cave at 16,000 feet above sea level, photographed in 2021, extends over Pastoruri Glacier Lake in the Cordillera Blanca range of the Andes. The giant cave has since disappeared.

Photo Essay: The Melting Glaciers Releasing Heavy Metals

High in Peru’s Andes, communities and scientists are racing against time to mitigate one more calamity wrought by climate change.

Peru: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

AQ Podcast | Chancay Port and the China-U.S. Battle in Latin America

A former finance minister brings a big-picture perspective on what the Chancay port really means for Latin America.

LIMA, PERU - NOVEMBER 14: Peru's President Dina Boluarte welcomes President Xi Jinping of China for a state visit in Lima in November.

Can Peru Stay Neutral in the U.S.-China Trade War?

Even as the country expands its ties with Beijing through the new Chancay port, Trump may find it inconvenient to pick a fight with Peru.

Peru’s Anti-Law Enforcement Turn Is a Threat to Regional Stability

International pressure can stop Peru’s Congress from further dismantling the state’s crime-fighting capacities.

AQ Podcast | A Surprising Case for Optimism in Peru

A former finance minister on how the country could make the most of high copper prices and new ports coming online soon

Can Copper Prices and Nearshoring Restart Peru’s Economic Dynamism?

Politics has been a drag on this former regional growth star, and hasn’t improved. But global economic conditions have, writes a former finance minister.

Peru’s Brewing Migration Storm

As Peru’s deeply unpopular Congress erodes democracy, its citizens are increasingly voting with their feet. Washington can prevent a bigger outflow.

AQ Podcast: An X-Ray of Peru’s Tinderbox

A broad look at what’s behind political instability in Peru and what it means for the country’s democracy and the economy

A Year After a Failed Coup, Peru Remains a Tinderbox

Multiple issues threaten the government’s fragile stability amid Congress’ entrenchment.