Rafael López Aliaga—better known by his nickname “Porky”—has made waves in Peru’s political arena by formally entering the 2026 presidential election. His decision to resign as Mayor of Lima and shift to national ambition underscores both his confidence and the turbulence shaking Peru’s government landscape. Background & Resignation López Aliaga…
Free and fair elections are the heart of democracy. To keep them trustworthy, countries need clear rules, modern technology, and transparency. Recently, Peru’s National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) and Panama’s Electoral Tribunal (TE) held a special knowledge-sharing program. With the help of International IDEA, they exchanged ideas on how…