Maricarmen Alva
Maricarmen Alva is a prominent Peruvian politician and member of the Acción Popular party, known for her role as a congresswoman and her previous position as the President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru. She has been involved in legislative efforts concerning various national issues, including security measures and judicial reforms. Recently, she was in the news for her participation in the legislative process aimed at restoring the figure of preliminary detention, a law that has been contentious in Peru's ongoing discussions about crime and public safety.
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Maricarmen Alva was seen as not providing the necessary security for the coalition.
El pretendido titiritero, por Jaime de Althaus
Peru· 2026-02-21
Maricarmen Alva is mentioned as a potential successor to José Jerí in Congress.
Te saco, no te saco, una crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre José Jerí y la crisis por los empresarios chinos tlcnota | POLITICAPeru· 2026-01-25
Maricarmen Alva presided over a commission that reported on judicial reform.
Fernando Rospigliosi: “No se pueden usar recursos del Congreso para hacer campaña en función de un candidato” | POLITICAPeru· 2025-12-14
Maricarmen Alva presented a bill aimed at strengthening the fight against extortion and related financial crimes.
Proponen hasta 25 años de prisión por prestar cuentas empleadas en extorsión o sicariato | LIMAPeru· 2025-10-28
Maricarmen Alva is a former president of Congress who supports Barnechea.
Elecciones 2026 | Acción Popular, hasta que dure la suerte. Una crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre las precandidaturas acciopopulistas | TLCnota | POLITICAPeru· 2025-08-31
Maricarmen Alva is the president of the special commission of Congress responsible for presenting a proposal for judicial reform.
Asoma la reforma judicial, por Jaime de Althaus | sistema de justicia | OPINIONPeru· 2025-08-30Maricarmen Alva is one of the congressmen supporting the interpellation initiative.
Congreso: presentan moción de interpelación contra el ministro de Energía y Minas por cambios en el Reinfo | Últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-05-23
Maricarmen Alva's project was one of three that aimed to restore preliminary detention.
Detención preliminar | Congreso apunta a publicar “lo más rápido posible” ley que restablece la figura: ¿qué es lo que falta? | Eduardo Salhuana | POLITICAPeru· 2025-03-08
