Peru electoral board blocks López Aliaga mayoral proclamation; successor named

Peru's National Electoral Board ruled that Rafael López Aliaga cannot be proclaimed mayor of Lima, triggering succession by second councilor Jeanette Alonzo. The decision follows an unresolved legal or electoral challenge, though specifics remain unclear. This shifts Lima's municipal leadership and may signal broader political instability ahead of the 2026 cycle.

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