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Rafael López Aliaga
Profile
Rafael López Aliaga is a Peruvian businessman, engineer, and politician who served as the Metropolitan Mayor of Lima from January 2023 until October 2025, when he resigned to run for the presidency in the 2026 general elections. A prominent figure of the far-right and leader of the Popular Renewal party, he is known for his ultraconservative social views, staunch opposition to abortion and euthanasia, and advocacy for neoliberal economic policies.
Details
- Born
- February 11, 1961
- Birth place
- Lima, Peru
- Education
- Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo; Universidad de Piura; Universidad del Pacífico
- Career
- Business executive, corporate credit manager at Citibank, co-founder of Peruval Corp
