José Torrealva Iparraguirre

José Torrealva Iparraguirre is a prominent figure in Pataz, known for his previous tenure as mayor from 2015 to 2018 and his current candidacy for the position again. He is the president of the Association of Artisanal Miners in the district and has been actively involved in lobbying for extensions on mining formalization deadlines, visiting Congress numerous times for this purpose. Torrealva is also a business owner with interests in transportation and gold exploitation, and he is currently under investigation for illegal mining activities.