10.04 Resumen final de campaña #PorEstosNo / parte 1 | RMP #SinGuion
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Rosa María Palacios opens by setting the context of Peru's 2026 general elections, emphasizing the importance of understanding congressional election rules before voting. She notes the campaign has ended, with a dry law starting tomorrow, and criticizes the government for not publishing work facilities for election table members. Palacios recounts her program's commitment to interviewing candidates, having spoken with 23 presidential candidates (13 declined, including Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López-Aliaga) and 220 congressional candidates since December, selected by order of registration. She explains the congressional electoral system: parties need over 5% of valid votes and must elect at least 3 senators and 7 deputies to pass a threshold, with the system designed for only 3-5 parties to succeed. Palacios breaks down how null votes and votes for parties that don't pass the threshold disproportionately boost the leading party's seats through a multiplier effect, potentially allowing a party with 12% support to gain half the Senate. She highlights that 88 current congressmen are seeking re-election despite 90% public rejection, and seven of ten current parties may not return. The episode includes interview clips with presidential candidates Carlos Álvarez and Ricardo Belmont. Álvarez discusses emotional policies like the death penalty and leaving the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which conflict with his party's plan. Belmont, at 80, reflects on Peru's institutional decay, his generation's failure, and loss of political civility. Palacios also mentions Jorge Nieto's interview about his leftist past and evolution. She concludes by stressing that congressional elections have no second round, so results are fixed for five years, unlike the presidency which remains unstable.
