# Electoral eligibility and judicial rulings in South America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electoral-eligibility-and-judicial-rulings-in-south-america > Updated: 2026-09-05T08:31:16.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Electoral processes in Peru and surrounding regions have faced various legal and administrative challenges regarding candidate eligibility and institutional governance. In Peru, electoral authorities have managed numerous candidate changes, with the National Jury of Elections reporting 717 processed files involving resignations and withdrawals. Specific disqualifications occurred in Cajamarca, where the Special Electoral Jury excluded Joaquín Ramírez and the Cajamarca Renace Regional Political Movement after findings that Ramírez omitted a criminal conviction from his sworn statement. Additionally, legal disputes have emerged within the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, where a constitutional court is moving toward a final ruling on a challenge regarding the exclusion of a professor from the University Electoral Committee. In Ecuador, the Electoral Contentious Tribunal issued a final ruling disqualifying lawyer Ramiro García Falconí from running for the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control, upholding his ineligibility due to his previous role as a university dean. Meanwhile, in Paraguay, the Superior Tribunal of Electoral Justice announced that the deadline for candidate substitutions for municipal elections has passed, meaning candidates who failed to complete procedures will remain on voting machine screens. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Judicial rulings impact university administration and electoral eligibility in Peru and Ecuador Legal developments in Peru and Ecuador involve judicial rulings against university administrations and electoral candidates regarding eligibility and constitutional rights. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/judicial-rulings-impact-university-administration-and-electoral-eligibility-in-peru-and-ecuador ### 2026-08-07: Electoral authorities in Peru and Paraguay announce candidate deadlines and disqualifications Electoral authorities in Peru and Paraguay have reached key deadlines for candidate substitutions and resignations ahead of upcoming elections, including the disqualification of a major candidate in Peru. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peru-electoral-jury-bars-joaqun-ramrez-from-cajamarca-governor-race --- Cite as: Electoral eligibility and judicial rulings in South America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/electoral-eligibility-and-judicial-rulings-in-south-america