Podemos por el Progreso del Perú (), more often known by its shortened name Podemos Perú (PP; ), is a conservative political party in Peru. Founded in 2018 by economist and former congressman José Luna Gálvez, for the 2021 general election, Daniel Urresti was nominated by the party for the Presidency. In the election, Urresti placed 9th with 5.6% of the vote, while in the congressional election, the party won five seats, mainly from Lima, Callao and Ica.
History The legal officer of the National Office of Electoral Processes, Susana Guerrero, was discharged from the party for irregularities concerning the creation and registration of the party. In face of the crisis, Daniel Urresti, then candidate for Mayor of Lima, took over the leadership of the party.
2020 snap parliamentary elections For the 2020 snap parliamentary election, José Luna Gálvez announced that he would temporarily resign from the leadership of Podemos Perú, after being investigated in the case that surrounded former Lima Mayor Luis Castañeda to avoid "hurting the party". Luna, also owner of the Telesup University, said that he did not participate in the elections either "so as not to damage the party." However, his son José Luna Morales did. The party won 11 seats in the Congressional elections in which, eight of them are coming from Lima. The party also received the most votes in Lima.
2021 general elections For the 2021 general election, Urresti was nominated by the party for the Presidency. However, on 4 February 2021, he was disqualified from the race, but he was reinstated in the race by the National Jury of Elections on 18 February. In the election, Urresti placed 9th with 5.6% of the vote. While in the congressional election, the party won five seats, mainly from Lima, Callao and Ica.
Election results
Presidential elections Election Candidate First round Second round Result Votes % Votes % 2021 Daniel Urresti 791,272 5.612026 José Luna 266,768 1.59
Congressional elections Unicameral Congress of the Republic YearVotes%Seats/Position20201 240 7168.38% 11Minority2021750,2385.83% 6Minority
Chamber of Deputies Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Rank Government2026José Luna379,8122.63 5 10th
Senate Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Rank Government2026José Luna330,8932.24 11th
See also List of political parties in Peru
References