José María Balcázar Zelada
José María Balcázar Zelada, an 83-year-old former judge and member of the Supreme Court of Justice of Peru, has recently made headlines after being elected as the new president of Peru's Congress. Balcázar's political career has been marked by his association with the leftist party Perú Libre, which rose to prominence in the 2021 elections. However, his tenure has not been without controversy, particularly following his abstention from voting on a bill to prohibit child marriage, where he controversially suggested that early sexual relations could benefit women's psychological futures. His past includes being expelled from the Supreme Court and facing serious accusations of ethical misconduct during his time as dean of the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Lambayque.
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José María Balcázar Zelada is the President of the Republic of Peru who held a meeting regarding the budget for the 2026 elections.
Presidente Balcázar y ministra de Economía se reunieron con titulares del JNE, ONPE y Reniec por presupuesto para elecciones 2026
Peru· 2026-02-24
José María Balcázar is mentioned as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.
El gobierno del estribo , una crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre José María Balcázar Zelada y José Jerí Gobierno Congreso Chifagate | TLCNOTAOPeru· 2026-02-22
José María Balcázar Zelada is facing two trials for alleged crimes of defamation and misappropriation of funds while serving as President of the Republic.
José María Balcázar enfrentará dos juicios como acusado: ¿Es posible que sea juzgado ahora que ejerce la Presidencia? | TLCnotaPeru· 2026-02-21
José María Balcázar Zelada was the eighth president of Peru during the last ten years.
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Guatemala· 2026-02-21
José María Balcázar was expelled from the Colegio de Abogados de Lambayeque for failing to account for income and expenses during his management.
José María Balcázar | Decano del Colegio de Abogados de Lambayeque sobre el presidente: Fue expulsado por no rendir cuenta de ingresos y egresos | últimasPeru· 2026-02-20
José María Balcázar Zelada is a congressman who has been involved in various political parties and faced expulsion from Ahora Nación.
José Balcázar: su acercamiento con el partido de López Chau y la historia detrás de su expulsiónPeru· 2026-02-20
José María Balcázar Zelada was elected as the interim president of Peru after the dismissal of his predecessor due to corruption allegations.
¿Quién es José María Balcázar Zelada? El octavo presidente de Perú durante los últimos diez añosGuatemala· 2026-02-20
José María Balcázar Zelada is the current president of Peru and has been involved in defending individuals accused of serious crimes against minors.
José María Balcázar fue abogado de dos sentenciados por abusar de menores: los detalles del registro del Poder Judicial| tlc nota|Peru· 2026-02-20
José María Balcázar Zelada was elected as the interim president of Peru, becoming the eighth head of the Executive in the last ten years.
José María Balcázar Zelada es elegido presidente interino del Perú, el octavo en una década
Panama· 2026-02-19
José María Balcázar Zelada was elected as president of the Parliament and will assume the Presidency of the Republic until July 28, 2026.
Enrique Valderrama tras elección de José María Balcázar: Un presidente a la medida del peor Congreso de la historiaPeru· 2026-02-19
José María Balcázar Zelada was elected by Congress as the new president of Peru.
polémica postura sobre el matrimonio infantil y un oscuro pasado en la Justicia
Argentina· 2026-02-19
