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At the moment, El Comercio has been able to identify four possible electoral coalitions for 2026. The largest is a right-wing bloc led by the Workers’ Party. Christian People’s Party (PPC)which has just completed its registration. The most advanced dialogues are with Avanza País and Libertad Popular, while they are still waiting for the definition of Renovación Popular, among others. “It is frustrating to see so many contests and no will to arm the front to achieve outstanding results. It is dangerous to participate in elections with so many different parties, and the same mistakes are being repeated in 2021, where we lost to radical elements.”, He claimed Fernando SilonezThe former governor of Ika who joined the ranks of the PPC.

Pedro CaterianoThe former head of the Council of Ministers and leader of the People’s Freedom Party insisted that his new organization adheres to the “line of conduct through dialogue”, but clarified certain points. “We believe that before proposing a coalition of parties, we must achieve programmatic commitments that will allow us to get out of this political anarchy. In this effort, we are in popular freedom,” he said.

Regarding Mass Renaissance, Silonez acknowledged having had “proactive” conversations with Lima’s current deputy mayor, Renzo Reggiado, but admitted he was suspicious of Rafael López Aliaga’s behavior. “He seemed more and more to want to go (run) alone,” he said.

— Definition of Congress —

Besides that, in Congress, the relationship between Renovación People and Avanza País is not at its best. Three congressmen from Avanza País –Norma Yarrow, Diego Bazin and Jessica Cordova– They resigned to return to the seats of the Popular Renewal (they were elected in 2021 but resigned as soon as the legislative term began). Sources from Avanza País said that the caucus was upset by Yaró’s attitude of presenting himself as the consensus candidate of Renovación y Avanza. The Presidium of the National Assembly“This is a strategy Norma is using to sell herself as the consensus candidate, but it is wrong,” they said.

In recent days, Renovación Popular has been negotiating a “coalition” with the Avanza País councillor, but this is not allowed by congressional regulations. With the reinstatement of Rafael López Aliaga, whose bench currently has nine members, they want to add two more, including Esdras Medina and Eduard Málaga, who were not in the group.

For its part, Avanza País has been trying to attract congressman Roberto Chiabra to its ranks, as he was unable to register his own party, Unidad y Paz. It has also managed to recruit former ONPE president Mariano Cucho and former Apurimac governor Baltazar Lantarón.

Sources from the right-wing bloc said Popular Force representatives had attended the first meeting. However, Silones denied having spoken to Fujimori’s party and claimed that Popular Force did not want to participate in the Front “because they are considered permanent members of the second round”. “That’s why they did not agree to lower the fence, which means they do not want an alliance,” he said.

They also look for businessman Carlos Anaños, but other sources indicate that “he has not responded clearly”. The same source indicates that he will find a match with the Peruvian modern team. The leader of the party, Wilson Aragón (known as the owner of a manufacturing company Tiger Blanket) acknowledged inviting him to join their team, but clarified that his decision “will be announced in the coming days.”

Another alliance being evaluated is that of Alianza para el Progreso (APP) and Somos Perú, with the logic that they are the parties with the best results at the local level in 2022. APP has a different stance on the alliance: its biggest leader, César Acuña, is not so open to the idea, but some leaders believe that it is the best way to unite forces. “We have to strengthen the North and develop in Lima, and we will end up with a good candidate for mayor of Lima with Francis Allison. In the North, even an alliance with Apra would be a good idea,” said a source.

The party’s general secretary, Luis Valdez, prefers to give it a cold shoulder, considering that APP arrives with “better cadres” and a “more mature” approach to the 2026 elections.

In other parties, such as Apra and Acción popo, their leaders said they have not yet evaluated the electoral alliance. Some former presidential candidates are also expected to give a definition, e.g. Hernando de Soto. Sources familiar with the matter said that during the registration process he received an invitation from a political party called “Progresemos”, which is promoted by an adviser to congressman Óscar Zea. This newspaper tried to speak to De Soto but did not receive a response.

— Seeking Southern Votes —

Not all alliances are between political parties. Podemos has decided to bet on regional movements. “Our party is committed to working with the most representative regional leaders to strengthen their participation in the national agenda and in the work we must do to close the gaps,” said leader Aron Espinoza, who announced that the alliances have been finalized for La Libertad, Ayacucho, Piura, Tumbes, Moquegua, Piura and Ucayali.

Likewise, Podemos proposed a coalition: former colleague of pedro castillo Led by Roger Najjar. According to sources, the move is aimed at winning votes in the south of the country.

In the south, the leftist parties “United Peru” and “Antauro” will also seek votes as a bloc. Leftist sources said they also sought votes from the groups of Verónica Mendoza and Guillermo Bermejo, but they refused to link up with the party led by the convicted Antauro Humala, who questioned the electoral alliance.

“It will then be assessed whether there was a greater coincidence of militancy that created the conditions for a coalition of parties (or the creation of) a Popular Patriotic Front. That’s why these spaces for reflection emerge,” the MP argued. Roberto SanchezFormer Minister Pedro Castillo.

Antauro Humala’s candidacy was made possible by the fact that Popular Force and the left defeated a debate in the plenary session of Congress on a ruling that blocked the nomination of people convicted of murder and other crimes.