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Photo: ANDINA 12:35 | Lima, Apr. 3. Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Saturday urged Peruvians to go to the polls on Sunday, April 11, in order to elect the country's ruler for the next five years. According to the Head of State, the Government is committed to holding fair, transparent, and safe elections, under strict neutrality, and such commitment is being fulfilled. In addition, he noted that the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) have coordinated safety protocols to avoid COVID-19 infections. In this sense, the statesman emphasized that...

Photo: ANDINA/JNE 21:11 | Santiago (Chile), Apr. 1. Peruvians residing in Chile will not be able to participate in the general elections scheduled for April 11, due to the implementation of health measures against COVID-19 that restrict the movement of people residing in such nation, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) said on Thursday. According to ONPE, Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs received a note from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile, which states that cities of Antofagasta, Iquique, Concepcion, and Santiago are in Phase 1, while Arica a...

Photo: ANDINA/ONPE 09:40 | Lima, Mar. 17. The head of the electoral body addressed the four lines of action that will be in force during the elections, as well as the implementation of biosafety protocols to avoid COVID-19 contagion. In this sense, the official explained that the strategy consisting of many polling stations hosting few polling booths will lead to avoiding crowds. Therefore, expanding by 125% the implementation of polling stations "is very important in times of pandemic." "The general elections will run from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. We are promoting staggered voting so that citi...

Photo: ANDINA/Diana Marcelo 15:11 | Lima, Feb. 25. Peruvian Health Minister Oscar Ugarte on Thursday confirmed that all polling station members will be vaccinated against COVID-19 on a priority basis, in recognition of their civic service during this year's general elections. In an interview with Panamericana TV channel, the government official affirmed that polling station members will be immunized as new batches of the COVID-19 vaccine arrive in the country. The minister emphasized that the guidelines to protect polling station members during the elections are defined by a protocol that was...

Photo: PCM 12:11 | Lima, Jan. 28. Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Thursday confirmed that the Executive Branch is taking all the measures it has to, so that general elections can take place on April 11, 2021, as set out in the electoral calendar. On the matter, she noted that the elections are organized by electoral entities, which are guaranteed and economically supported by the Government. "We will be ready in April, no matter what. Besides, the elections are scheduled for April 11. We are taking all the measures that we have to, in our capacity as Executive Branch members," Bermudez sai...