Óscar Valdés
Óscar Valdés is a Peruvian politician who served as Prime Minister of Peru from 2011 to 2012 under President Ollanta Humala. A member of the political party Acción Popular, Valdés has been involved in various governmental roles throughout his career, including as Minister of Defense. He is known for his positions on national security and defense issues, and he played a significant role in addressing challenges related to internal security during his time in office.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Óscar Valdés, former Minister of the Interior, supports the initiative for a Municipal Guard.
Guardia Municipal permitiría que serenos porten armas de fuego y combatan delitos: ¿Cómo hacer viable esta propuesta? | LIMA
Peru· 2026-01-16
Óscar Valdés is mentioned as a candidate who has also dropped out.
Elecciones 2026 | Tengo al ganador pero no lo conozco. Crónica de Fernando Vivas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-06-08
Óscar Valdés is also noted for having a truncated candidacy in the right-wing block.
Hernando de Soto | Carlos Alvarez | elecciones | ¿Quién me trae...?, por José Carlos Requena | OPINIONPeru· 2025-06-05
Óscar Valdés stated that Fuerza Popular's stance is politically motivated.
Fuerza Popular cambia de postura y ahora impulsa la salida de Santiváñez: ¿la ola de violencia empujará al Congreso a actuar? | Mininter | Seguridad | Paul Flores García | Armonía 10 | Extorsión | POLITICAPeru· 2025-03-17
Óscar Valdés is one of the remaining presidential candidates for the PPC after Cillóniz's resignation.
Fernando Cillóniz renuncia al PPC y a su precandidatura presidencial: los entretelones de su salida del partido | POLITICAPeru· 2025-02-28
