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Peru’s President calls next general elections for April 2026

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced general elections on April 12, 2026, aiming to resolve ongoing instability.

epa10439491 A handout photo made available by the Presidency of Peru shows Peru President Dina Boluarte during a televised message to the nation, in Lima, Peru, 29 January 2023. Boluarte announced that if Congress does not approve moving up general elections, her government will insist that they be held in 2023 and, in addition, proceed with the total reform of the current Peruvian Constitution. 'The responsibility of approving the early elections this year depends solely and exclusively on Congress,' Boluarte said. EPA-EFE/Peruvian Presidency / HANDOUT HANDOUT/ EDITORIAL USE ONLY / ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (MANDATORY CREDIT) HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte called for general elections to be held on April 12, 2026, saying she hoped the vote would put an end to a period of instability.

Boluarte took office in 2022 after her predecessor, former President Pedro Castillo, was removed from office. Her term ends in 2026.

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