Peruvian Senator Silvana Robles Defends Vote After Accusations Over Senate Leadership Election
On 26 July 2026 the Peruvian Senate elected its Mesa Directiva for the 2026‑2027 term. List 1, formed by Fuerza Popular and Renovación Popular, won by a margin of 30‑29 votes over List 2, the opposition coalition. A ballot with marks in both boxes was declared null, which contributed to the narrow victory.
Senator Silvana Robles of Juntos por el Perú said she voted for List 2 but did not display her voting card during the second round, describing the omission as a "simple oversight." She posted on X that her decision was clear and that she would never vote to let the Fujimorismo bloc preside the Senate, rejecting accusations of betrayal from fellow opposition members.
Entities: Fuerza Popular · Miguel (Miki) Torres · Renovación Popular · Senate of Peru · Silvana Robles
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One ballot was nullified because it had marks in both voting boxes. (supported by article 1)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Senate Mesa Directiva election resulted in List 1 receiving 30 votes and List 2 receiving 29 votes. (supported by articles 0, 1, 2)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Silvana Robles voted for Lista 2 in the Senate Mesa Directiva election. (supported by articles 0, 1, 2)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Silvana Robles denied that she helped the Fujimorismo bloc win the Senate leadership. (supported by articles 0, 1, 2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The opposition coalition 'Consenso por la Democracia' agreed to show voting cards publicly before depositing them. (supported by article 2)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Silvana Robles is a member of the political party Juntos por el Perú. (supported by articles 0, 1, 2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Miguel (Miki) Torres was elected President of the Senate for the 2026‑2027 term. (supported by article 0)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Silvana Robles did not display her voting card during the second round, citing a simple oversight. (supported by articles 0, 1, 2)