From Trump to Bolsonaro to López Aliaga — Conservatives and the Criminalization of Dissent
Peru's 2026 first round left conservative Rafael López Aliaga narrowly out of the runoff — and now he faces criminal charges for calling nationwide protests. The pattern echoes Trump in 2020 and Bolsonaro in 2022. Three likely scenarios for June 7 could reshape Peru's political stability and U.S. regional interests.