Mayor of Peru's capital resigns to run for president | News

LIMA, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The ultra-conservative mayor of Peru's capital resigned Monday and announced a run for president of the Andean country that is grappling with a surge in violent crime and political upheaval. Mayor of Lima since 2022, Rafael Lopez Aliaga is an engineer by training and a wealthy entrepreneur who made his fortune in hotels and railroads. He is currently the favorite in opinion polls concerning Peru's next leader. He announced his bid for the job just three days after Peru's Congress impeached deeply unpopular former president Dina Boluarte, who is now facing multiple probes for corruption and abuse of power. The 38-year-old head of Peru's legislature, Jose Jeri, was sworn in to lead the nation...