The mayor of Lima, Rafael Lopez AliagaThis afternoon she shared a video on her social networks in which the former star and singer appears. Monique Pardoand expressed his support for an eventual candidacy for the presidency of Peru in light of the Elections 2026.
Although López Aliaga has not made his candidacy official and has not resigned from office – an essential requirement for him as an office holder – he has thanked Monique Pardo for her support. “Thank you, dear Monique Pardo, for your words,” the publication reads.
In the video, the “Caramelo” singer assures that she sees the mayor of Lima as her successor Dina Boluarte in the government palace. “Rafael López Aliaga, you are the next president. I don’t want any more female presidents. I am not sexist. I love a politician, I don’t know him, but he is in my heart. I always listen to him and imagine him because I have the art of a fortune teller because my mother was like that. To the mayor of Lima.” Rafael López Aliaga, you are the next president, but I have to give you a kiss. “I make presidents with my kisses!”
In recent months, the mayor of Lima has not rejected rumors suggesting that he is the presidential candidate of his political party. Popular renewal. In June this year Rafael Lopez Aliaga He indicated that he would advance his “spiritual retirement” date to late July or August to determine whether he would run for president. That implies that The mayor could present news about his political future in the next 11 days.
“Knowing them, they will make memes of all kinds, I will pray and I will try to listen to God. (…) I said it publicly, I will give myself two days to think well about my life. I am not clear yet, but it could be the end of July or August because such a decision is very complicated,” he added.
In a previous interview in Bethel Radiothe leader of Popular renewal He had already indicated that the pressure for a possible resignation was constant. “It is a recurring question (whether I will resign from the MML), but I must finish my work as mayor at least until October, leave advanced work almost completed and retire for two days. I will step away from work as mayor for two days to think carefully.“, he explained at the time.
The presentation of Rafael López Aliaga’s trains in the Parque de la Muralla on July 15 is already being investigated by the JNE as a possible act of proselytization in favor of a possible candidacy for the presidency.
As explained Liz Barrera, spokesperson for the JNEthe organization analyzes the context and the involvement of the authorities in this law. “We carry out the analysis and evaluate each of the situations that occurred or the context in which this activity took place. (…) Two days ago we analyzed all the situations since several officials and authorities were involved,” he explained in an interview with TV Peru.
This official ceremony could be classified as a violation of the obligation of electoral neutrality, especially if the use of state resources or spaces for proselytizing purposes is proven.
That day, Deputy Mayor Renzo Reggiardo, amid a crowd chanting “Porky President!” chanted the floor to praise López Aliaga’s skills as a manager and political leader. He even assured that Peru would become a world power if he became president.
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