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More than 19.5 million Peruvians will vote for their first time for a bicameral Congress in the 2026 Elections. Photo: ANDINA/Verónica Calderón Zúñiga

2026 Elections: 19.5 million Peruvians will vote for first time for a bicameral Congress

A total of 19,533,862 citizens will vote for the first time for a bicameral Congress, marking an electoral milestone after more than 30 years without this legislative model, according to the official electoral roll approved by the National Elections Board (JNE) for the elections of April 12, 2026.

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Walter Martínez Laura, minister of Justice and Human Rights. Foto: ANDINA/Vidal Tarqui

Peru's Minister of Justice: “There is progress in the reorganization of the prison system”

The Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Walter Martínez, affirmed that the government's nationwide strategy to combat crime planned from the prisons is yielding results and emphasized that they will leave a clear path for the next administration.

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