What urgent issues did Carlos Álvarez and Keiko Fujimori discuss? 07.07.2026

The former presidential candidate from País para Todos, Carlos Álvarez, held a meeting with President-elect Keiko Fujimori to address the citizen insecurity crisis in Peru. Álvarez emphasized the need to apply an "iron fist" against criminal gangs, noting that crime has caused the closure of 5,000 bakeries and various grocery stores. During the meeting, they identified common ground in their work plans to combat extortion. Additionally, the politician supported the reappointment of Julio Velarde as President of the Central Reserve Bank for an additional five years, highlighting monetary stability. Finally, Álvarez warned about the danger of fentanyl among youth and denounced alleged irregularities in the purchase of 31,000 pistols from Israel by the Balcázar administration, demanding an immediate audit.















