Ahora Nación
Now Nation Ahora Nación | |
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| 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 (2026) | 81,941 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Left-wing nationalism Anti-Fujimorism[citation needed] |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Parliamentary affiliation | People's Democratic Bloc (until July 2026) |
| Colours | Red White |
| Chamber of Deputies | 10 / 130 |
| Senate | 4 / 60 |
| 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.
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). The party was formed during the 2022–2023 protests in Peru, during which López-Chau rose to prominence when he greeted protesters at the university where he served as rector.[excessive citations]
Alfonso López-Chau announced in June 2024 his decision to run for president in the 2026 general election.
Ideology
The Ahora Nación party positions itself as social democratic and nationalist. The party advocates for Peru's continued membership in the American Convention on Human Rights. It maintains a list of goals it wishes to obtain for the country:
- 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.
Election results
Presidential
| Election | Candidate | First round | Second round | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | ||||
| 2026 | Alfonso López-Chau | 1,221,272 | 7.30 | Lost  | ||
Congressional
Chamber of Deputies
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Rank | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alfonso López-Chau | 1,224,556 | 8.49 | 10 / 130 |
New |  5th |
TBA |
Senate
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Rank | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alfonso López-Chau | 1,210,147 | 8.18 | 4 / 60 |
6th |
TBA | |
References
- ↑ "Sobre Nosotros". Ahora Nación.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 "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.
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