Peru's 2026 Elections: OAS Observation Mission meets with electoral bodies' heads

Photo: ONPE

18:00 | Lima, Mar. 11.

The Organization of American States (OAS) Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) began a preliminary visit to Peru on Wednesday, as part of its participation in the 2026 General Elections.

The delegation held a meeting with National Elections Board (JNE) Chairman Roberto Burneo, who presented the work carried out by the electoral body to conduct the elections scheduled for Sunday, April 12.

Durante la visita preliminar de la #MOE_OEA al país, el Presidente del @JNE_Peru, Roberto Burneo, presentó a la Misión de Observación de la #OEAenPerú el trabajo que realiza el ente de justicia del Sistema Electoral peruano de cara a las próximas Elecciones Generales #EG2026. pic.twitter.com/Ed3pD3oHud
— OEA (@OEA_oficial) March 11, 2026

Earlier, mission members held talks with National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) Chief Piero Corvetto and the institution's cabinet, the hemispheric body stated on X.

The OAS EOM is headed by Victor Rico Frontaura. It includes Sebastian Kraljevich, Gerardo de Icaza, and Gerardo Sanchez. The purpose of its preliminary visit is to follow up on the ongoing electoral process.

La Misión de Observación Electoral de la #OEAenPerú, su Jefe de Misión Víctor Rico Frontaura y el equipo de la #MOE_OEA, iniciaron su visita preliminar con una reunión con el Jefe de la @ONPE_oficial Piero Corvetto @pcorvetto y el gabinete de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos… pic.twitter.com/cIdeasxGNM
— OEA (@OEA_oficial) March 11, 2026

In addition to meeting with electoral bodies' representatives, the mission will hold high-level sessions with Executive Branch officials, various political actors, and civil society members.

"These meetings will allow the (Electoral Observation) Mission to learn firsthand about different perspectives on the development of the current democratic process in Peru," the OAS reported.

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Publicado: 11/3/2026

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