The mayor of lime, Rafael Lopez Aliagaused the social network X to broadcast a video dedicated to tourist promotion of the historic center of the capital. “Here in France the envious people will say that it is Lima“, wrote Lopez AliagaParty leader Popular renewalaccompanied by the message with pictures of parade groundThe Lima Cathedral, Government PalaceHe City PalaceThe House of Peruvian Literature and other iconic landmarks of the city.
In addition to the monuments and buildings representative of downtown Lima, some buildings also stand out in the video. Horses pulling tourist carriages around the main square, an initiative that is part of the measures implemented by the municipal administration to enhance and promote tourism. The plan aims to increase the flow of visitors to central Lima and strengthen tourism offerings by adding traditional options such as carriage rides.
The message posted by Lopez Aliaga ironically points to the visual similarity of Lima’s Plaza de Armas to European cities, particularly France, and suggests that, despite criticism, the Peruvian capital has historical and architectural spaces of great value. The publication sparked numerous reactions and comments from users discussing the current situation in downtown Lima and the measures taken by the municipality.
One of the most commented on details of the video is the sentence “Porky in the first round”included in the audiovisual material. The nickname “Porky” was used by Lopez Aliaga in their political campaigns and has accompanied their public image in the recent electoral processes. The inclusion of the phrase raises speculation about the mayor’s intentions regarding his possible presidential candidacy in the 2026 general elections, although he has not yet made his candidacy official.
In the last election processes Rafael Lopez Aliaga has caused a stir both nationally and locally. In the 2021 presidential electionthe leader of Popular renewal receive 1,692,279 valid voteswhat represented 11.75% the voting preference. In this election Pedro Castillo from Free Peru co-chaired the vote 2,724,752 valid votes (18.92%), followed by Keiko Fujimori from Popular force with 1,930,762 votes (13.40%). López Aliaga took third place, exceeding Hernando de Soto from Country progresswho has achieved 1,674,201 votes (11.62%). Other candidates were below these percentages.
The electoral panorama in Lima changed in the year Local elections 2022Where Lopez Aliaga He won his first victory in the elections. Reached 26.4% of the votes and became Mayor of Lima. Its main competitor, Daniel Urresti from We can Perureceive 25.3%This marks one of the closest elections in the capital in recent years. They were further behind We are Peru with the 18.9% and the Front of Hope Party 2021 with 10.9%.
The 2026 general election In Peru, convened by the Presidency of the Republic through Supreme Decree No. 039-2025-PCM, they will determine the reformation of the main national authorities. This process is being preceded for the first time Area codes organized by ONPE, which will take place on November 30 and December 7, 2025.
In the 2026 elections, citizens will vote President and two Vice Presidents of the Republic, who will be in office for five years. In addition, the composition of the Congress of the RepublicAfter the most recent reform, it is now divided into two chambers: the senateconsisting of 60 senators, and the Chamber of Deputiesconsisting of 130 representatives, all with a five-year term.
The process also includes the election of Peruvian representatives before the Andean Parliamentin which five starters and ten replacement players are selected, also for a period of five years.
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