Ilich Fredy López Ureña (born 15 February 1985) is a Peruvian politician serving as a member of the Congress of the Republic since 2021, as well as its third vice president since 2025.
Member of Congress (2021-2026)
In the 2021 Peruvian general election, López, a member of the Popular Action party, was elected as a member of the Congress of the Republic of Peru representing the Department of Junín.
From 2024 to 2025, he served as chairman of the economy, banking, finance, and financial intelligence committee.
He was elected as Third Vice President of Congress in July 2025 during José Jerí's presidency of Congress, and was re-elected in February 2026 when José María Balcázar was elected new president of Congress.
On 23 April 2026, López announced his intention to propose a motion of censure against President Balcázar, aiming to remove him from his de jure role as President of Congress and subsequently his role as the 66th President of Peru.
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