Anthony Lastra

Anthony Lastra is a 26-year-old evangelical pastor and influential figure in Peruvian politics, known for his role as a key interlocutor between the evangelical community and political leaders since 2021. He leads the Centro Cristiano Vida de Dios in Lima and coordinates the Movimiento Nacional de Asistencia y Asesoría Espiritual Eliseo (Movinaes). Lastra has been actively advocating for the establishment of an evangelical chaplaincy in the Peruvian government, asserting that he provides spiritual counsel rather than holding a formal political position. He has engaged with high-level officials, including former President Pedro Castillo and current President Dina Boluarte, and has been vocal in his criticisms of government policies he perceives as discriminatory against evangelicals.