Peru has entered a pivotal political moment. Spurred by Generation Z and younger workers, a surge of chants, banners, and street marches has forced a leadership shift in Lima. On October 10, 2025, Dina Boluarte was removed from office, and José Jerí, age 38, became the country’s seventh president in…
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…
