Former Minister Anahí Durand Guevara, currently a candidate for the Senate, stated that the upcoming elections in April will once again reflect an anti-system vote. From Puno, Durand defended Roberto Sánchez, the presidential candidate for Juntos por el Perú, and criticized right-wing parties for attempting to delegitimize him. “The only ones desperate to delegitimize Sánchez are the right-wing parties, who see his imminent rise in the polls,” said the author of the book Estallido en los Andes. According to Durand, Peru is demanding change, and the attacks on their candidate will not impact an electorate seeking vindication. The Senate hopeful recalled that there is a political agreement between Pedro Castillo and Sánchez, which includes a possible pardon for political prisoners if they come to power. “Our main goal is to win in the first round or, failing that, to advance to the second,” she added. Durand also anticipated that, unlike previous processes, Fujimorismo will face greater rejection in this electoral contest. For more details on the electoral dynamics, you can read our coverage of the presidential debate.
