The Peruvian Government has officially called for general elections scheduled for April 12, 2026, in which the President of the Republic, Vice Presidents, Senators, and Deputies of Congress, as well as Peruvian representatives to the Andean Parliament, will be elected.
The decree specifies that if none of the candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidencies of the Republic obtains more than half of the valid votes, a second election (runoff) will be held between the two candidates with the highest number of votes on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
It also states that this date would fall within 30 calendar days following the official proclamation of the election results.
It further specifies that the general elections will be governed by the provisions of the Political Constitution of Peru, the Organic Law of Elections, the Law on the Election of Representatives to the Andean Parliament, and the Law on Political Organizations.
The Supreme Decree bears the signature of the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte; Prime Minister, Gustavo Adrianzen; and Economy and Finance Minister Jose Salardi.