Peruvian municipal candidate lists feature individuals with criminal convictions

In the Puno region, former mayors, councilors and other public figures with pending sentences and disclosed high incomes are running for seats on the municipal council under parties such as País Para Todos, Salvemos al Perú, ASI, Juntos por el Perú and Perú Primero. Names include ex‑mayor Miguel Quispe, ex‑councilor Rogelio Pacompia Paucar, former mayor Mariano Portugal and architect Hugo Zea Giraldo, each linked to civil‑contract lawsuits or other legal issues.

Similar patterns are observed in Lima districts, where party lists for Alianza Para el Progreso, Renovación Popular, Podemos and others include candidates convicted of homicide, aggravated robbery or drunk‑driving offences. Examples cited are Fernando Christian Álvarez Antola (homicide‑related sentence) and Jorge Luis Huaca Ynga (aggravated theft). The reports highlight concerns about the suitability of such individuals for local governance positions ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.