1、PERU MINING 2025Pre-Release Edition IIPolitical Wrangling UnravellingPeru and its mining industry prepare for elections in 2026Finaly,after nearly a decade of turmoil,it is official:Peru is on tracks to elect its new president on April 12,2026.For many,this date will not only mark the end of a perio

2、d defined by instability,social polarization and frustration,but also,hopefully,promise a brighter future for the mining sector.On March 25,Dina Boluarte addressed the nation from the Government Palace in Lima to call for general elections,stating:“We hope,for the sake of Peru and for present and fu

3、ture generations,that the 2026 elections will not only allow our citizens to exercise their right to vote,but also put an end to a period of instability that has led Peru to have six presidents in recent years,fueling polarization that has only divided us,delayed investments,and worsened the wave of

4、 insecurity.Of the the six Peruvian presidents since 2016,Boluarte will be the only one to complete her mandate.Polarization is indeed a term that carries weight.OnApril12,2025,the National Jury of Elections(Jurado Nacional de Elecciones)closed party registration for the upcoming general elections.T

5、he result?43 parties will compete,almost double the 23 that registered for the 2021 elections.If this is not a clear reflection of polarization,and a sign that Peruvians are searching for an asyetunseen alternative on the political landscape,what is?For now,predicting the future scenarios is impossi

6、ble:With so many parties expected in the next election,candidates with only a small share of the vote could reach the second round,creating unpredictable outcomes.Those who move forward may not have strong support,making it hard to build lasting political stability.This worries investors in key sect