Ahora Nación (AN, ) 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 protrests in Peru, during which López-Chau rose to prominence when he greeted protesters at the university where he served as rector.
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 % Votes2026 Alfonso López-Chau 1,221,272 7.30
Congressional Chamber of Deputies Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Rank Government2026Alfonso López-Chau1,224,5568.49New 5th
Senate Election Leader Votes % Seats +/– Rank Government2026Alfonso López-Chau1,210,1478.18 6th
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