The first day of the presidential debate, held on March 23, left political analysts evaluating the performance of 11 candidates. Among the participants were figures such as María Soledad Pérez Tello and Rafael López Aliaga, who, according to political scientists, gained some visibility, while others went unnoticed. Political analyst Enrique Castillo commented that the candidates were divided into three groups: those who presented clear proposals, those who showed competence, and those who tried to gain notoriety. However, everyone agreed that the debate lacked substantial content. “We expected more from candidates like López-Chau and Pérez Tello,” Castillo noted.
Santiago Bedoya, a political scientist from the University of Oxford, also pointed out that the large number of participants made it difficult for the public to focus on their proposals. “The propositional capacity was very meager,” he stated, pointing out that many of the speeches were limited to slogans. Regarding the losers, Castillo mentioned César Acuña and José Luna Gálvez, who did not meet expectations. Despite this, some candidates, such as Fernando Olivera, achieved better positioning. For more details on other debates, you can check our coverage of the topics discussed on the 24th.
