Now Nation
Now Nation Ahora Nación | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AN |
| Leader | Alfonso López-Chau |
| President | Luis López-Chau Pastor |
| Secretary-General | Néstor Villegas Alarcón |
| Founder | Alfonso López-Chau |
| Founded | 10 May 2023 |
| Registered | 24 July 2024 |
| Headquarters | Lima |
| Membership (2024) | 35,250 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Left-wing nationalism Reformism Anti-Fujimorism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Parliamentary affiliation | People's Democratic Bloc |
| Colours | Red White |
| Congress of the Republic | 2 / 130 |
| Governorships | 1 / 25 |
| Regional Councillors | 0 / 274 |
| Province Mayorships | 0 / 196 |
| District Mayorships | 0 / 1,874 |
| Website | |
| ahoranacion | |
Ahora Nación (AN, lit. 'Now Nation') is a Peruvian social democratic political party founded on 13 May 2023, by Alfonso López-Chau, a Peruvian economist and academician, who served as rector of the National University of Engineering in 2021–2025.[1][2][3][4]
AN received legal registration in the National Jury of Elections on 24 July 2024, and is registered to the 2026 general election, with López-Chau as presidential candidate.
History
Ahora Nación was founded on 13 May 2023, under the leadership of Alfonso López-Chau, then Rector of the National University of Engineering (UNI).[5] The party was formed during the 2022–2023 protrests in Peru, during which López-Chau rose to prominence when he greeted protesters at the university where he served as rector.[5][6][7][8]
Alfonso López-Chau announced in June 2024 his decision to run for president in the 2026 general election.[8][9]
Ideology
The Ahora Nación party positions itself as social democratic and nationalist.[5][10] The party advocates for Peru's continued membership in the American Convention on Human Rights.[11] It maintains a list of goals it wishes to obtain for the country:[10]
- Consolidating a sovereign, decentralized, and corruption-free state.
- A complete reform of the education system.
- Universal healthcare system.
- Strategic industrialization of Peru.
- Strengthening intelligence systems to combat crime.
- Clean technologies in resource exploitation.
- Special focus on youth as drivers of change.
The party is described as centre-left or left-wing.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ "Sobre Nosotros". Ahora Nación.
- ^ "Rector de la UNI, Alfonso López Chau, busca alianza de centroizquierda con partido nuevo" (in European Spanish). 8 September 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
Projection. Rector of UNI favors a center-left coalition. His followers initiate procedures to register the nascent organization Ahora Nación, a requirement to participate in elections.
- ^ "JNE publica registro del Partido Ahora Nación que preside López-Chau Pastor, hijo del rector de la UNI Lopez-Chau Nava". Agenda País (in Spanish). 10 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Orihuela, Roberth (15 June 2025). "Exclusivo: ¿Quién es Alfonso López-Chau? Un perfil de su vida y sus convicciones". Revelación.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Saavedra, Narda (27 July 2024). "Ahora Nación: partido del rector de la UNI, Alfonso López Chau, logra su inscripción en el JNE". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Rector de la UNI anuncia que postulará a la presidencia: "Voy a empezar a actuar como candidato"" (in European Spanish). 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
Alfonso López-Chau will participate in the 2026 presidential elections with the Ahora Nación party. This decision reflects his gratitude towards the young people who encouraged him not to seek a candidacy through a "surrogate womb".
- ^ "Contraloría pide explicaciones a rector de la UNI por albergar a estudiantes ante protestas en Lima". infobae (in European Spanish). 19 January 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b Revoredo, Daniel Parodi (29 July 2024). "Ahora Nación: Aproximación conceptual a un nuevo partido político". Sudaca - Periodismo libre y en profundidad (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Real, Enfoque (26 July 2024). "Alfonso López Chau: Ahora Nación, partido del rector de la UNI, logra su inscripción en el JNE". ENFOQUE REAL (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b "AHORA NACION / Partido Político". AHORA NACION (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Contreras Chipana, Carlos (9 January 2026). "Cinco partidos prometen revisión y salida de Corte IDH y otros tres defienden permanencia en planes de gobierno". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "La izquierda limeña se une: Verónika Mendoza y Alfonso López Chau". Perú 21 (in Spanish). 22 March 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ Enrique Patriau (5 November 2025). "Alfonso López Chau Nava: "Yo sí creo que necesitamos una nueva Constitución"". Ojo Público (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "Candidato a la presidencia e izquierdista, Alfonso López Chau publicó carta de despedida como rector de la UNI". Infórmate Perú (in Spanish). 8 May 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.