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Peru's 'Porky', mayor of Lima, quits to run for president
Lopez Aliaga is the only candidate with double-digit support at 10% as Peru faces political instability after former President Boluarte's removal.
- Rafael Lopez Aliaga, mayor of Lima, announced his resignation plans to run in the April 12 election after signing his resignation before the Lima city council.
- All Peruvian officials must resign six months before elections and candidates have until December 23 to register with the national elections jury for the April 12 vote.
- Lopez Aliaga told Panamericana Television `I will resign tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. `, then signed his resignation before the Lima city council to seek the presidency.
- His resignation positions him as the race's first declared candidate, and Rafael Lopez Aliaga is the only contender polling in double digits with 10% support, according to Ipsos.
- With three former presidents behind bars, the election unfolds amid deep uncertainty as 39% of Peruvian voters remain undecided following Dina Boluarte, former president's removal.
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Lima's ultraconservative mayor, Rafael López Aliaga, who calls himself Porky, resigned on Monday to run for president in Peru's April 12 election.
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