Peru First (Spanish: Perú Primero), officially the Peru First Political Party (Spanish: Partido Político Perú Primero), is a Peruvian political party. Founded in 2021, the party is led by Martín Vizcarra, former President of Peru from 2018 to 2020.[1][2][3]
Peru First Perú Primero | |
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| Abbreviation | P1 |
| Leader | Martín Vizcarra |
| General Secretary | César Figueredo |
| Founded | 8 November 2021 |
| Headquarters | San Isidro, Lima |
| Ideology | Big tent Social liberalism Reformism Decentralization Anti-corruption Anti-Fujimorism |
| Political position | Centre |
| Colors | Red |
The party is currently undergoing its registration process at the National Jury of Elections in order to participate in the next general election. During the Peruvian protests of 2022 and 2023, the party supported demonstrations against the government of Dina Boluarte and the Congress of Peru, which Vizcarra described as a "dictatorship".[4]
References
edit- ^ "Expresidente de la República Martín Vizcarra, presentó su nuevo partido político Perú Primero". El Comercio (in Spanish). 9 November 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ LR Política. "Martín Vizcarra presentó su nueva agrupación política Perú Primero". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Martín Vizcarra presenta su nuevo partido político Perú Primero". RPP (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ Cornejo, Deyna (19 July 2023). "Martín Vizcarra participará de la 'Marcha Nacional': "Si no reclamamos, después será tarde"". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2023.