Mario Vizcarra
Mario Vizcarra | |
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Vizacarra in 2025 | |
| Born | Mario Vizcarra Cornejo 12 June 1954 Moquegua, Peru |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Relatives | Martín Vizcarra (brother) |
Mario Vizcarra Cornejo is a Peruvian engineer and brother of former president of Peru, Martín Vizcarra.[1][2] In December 2025, he received support of Peru First to be their candidate for president in 2026 Peruvian general election.[3] His national profile in Peru increased after polling showed he was ranked as the third most popular presidential candidate.[4]
Biography
Vizcarra was involved in the election campaigns of his brother Martín, assisting him in the 2006 Peruvian general election and the 2011 Peruvian general election.[5] He has long been involved as a member of his brother's political party, Peru First, serving as a member of the party's National Political Commission since 2015.[6]
In August 2025, Vizcarra was placed in preventative detention due to corruption allegations involved reported embezzlement.[1][5]
After being listed as a frontrunner as a presidential candidate in the 2026 Peruvian general election, Vizcarra denied his intention to run, believing his brother would have his disqualification from holding public office overturned and he would be able to run for president.[4][7] In the poll, about 71% of respondents made the mistake of believing Mario was Martín.[8] Despite this, a later poll showed Vizcarra becoming the second most popular presidential candidate by mid-October 2025.[9]
After his brother's disqualification was upheld, Vizcarra filed as a candidate and was selected as Peru First's nominee in December 2025.[3] In January 2026, the National Jury of Elections (JNE) declared his ticket ineligible due to his past convictions for embezzlement.[10] Peru First appealed and the decision was reversed, allowing him to proceed with his campaign.[6]
References
- ^ a b Mangini, Renzo Espinosa (29 September 2025). "Mario Vizcarra: el hermano del expresidente que ya compite con Keiko Fujimori en las encuestas". COSAS.PE (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Arroyo, Carlos Oré (16 October 2025). "Mario Vizcarra sube al segundo lugar en la encuesta presidencial a seis meses de las elecciones 2026". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Elecciones 2026: Mario Vizcarra es elegido candidato presidencial de Perú Primero". andina.pe (in Spanish). 7 December 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Mario Vizcarra, hermano del expresidente, descartó ser candidato presidencial". RPP (in Spanish). 3 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b Freitas, Marlon Carrasco (27 June 2025). "Mario Vizcarra: quién es el hermano de Martín Vizcarra, que podría postular como su 'plan B' en las Elecciones 2026". Infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b Angulo, Jazmine (4 February 2026). "¿Quién es Mario Vizcarra? Perfil, formación académica y trayectoria del candidato presidencial de Perú Primero para el 2026". infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Hermano del exmandatario Martín Vizcarra descarta candidatura presidencial en 2026". Gestión (in Spanish). 3 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Vivas, Fernando (29 September 2025). "El plan Vizcarra. Crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre la estrategia del partido del expresidente". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "PIENSO, LUEGO VOTO. Ipsos: Keiko Fujimori baja al tercer lugar con 6% en intención de voto". Perú21. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ Cardoza, Josué Chávez (6 January 2026). "Mario Vizcarra: JEE declara improcedente lista presidencial de Perú Primero y lo deja fuera de las Elecciones 2026". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 March 2026.