Regional elections advance in Loreto and Chihuahua

In Loreto, Peru, the regional governorship election has moved to a second round between Germán Vladimir Chong Ríos of Somos Perú and Fernando Meléndez Celis of Alianza para el Progreso. Observers emphasize that the debate should shift from electoral popularity and advertising to the viability of concrete public policies and the generation of public value for the region.

In Chihuahua, Mexico, early polling for the gubernatorial race shows a competitive landscape between the Morena and PAN parties. Data from Rubrum indicates a technical tie between the parties, with Morena leading by 2.4 percentage points. Conversely, Massive Caller reported the PAN leading by 5.5 points at the party level, while specifically measuring candidates, placing Marco Bonilla at 34.7 percent against Cruz Pérez Cuellar at 29.2 percent.