The fourth presidential debate, held on March 30 by the National Jury of Elections, revealed erroneous claims and accurate data from the candidates. PeruCheck analyzed the live interventions, informing the public about the veracity of the statements.
Fernando Olivera, candidate of the Frente Esperanza, claimed that the National Backbone Network spans 13,500 kilometers in Peru, a true statement according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. On the other hand, Yonhy Lescano from Cooperación Popular stated that there are 22,000 destroyed public schools, which is false; the Ministry of Education reports 26,692 locations with damage, but not destroyed.
Additionally, Lescano pointed out that the budget for Beca 18 was reduced from S/800 million to S/50 million, which is also false, as the program exceeded S/1,000 million in 2025. Regarding Carlos Espá, his claim that Lescano earned S/2.5 million in Congress is incorrect; in reality, his income exceeded S/5 million during his 19 years as a congressman.
Meanwhile, Alex Gonzales from the Green Democratic Party mentioned that there are more than 50 indigenous languages in Peru, which is imprecise, as 48 indigenous languages are identified. However, his figure regarding labor informality, which affects 12.4 million Peruvians, is accurate according to INEI.
