2021 was a special year of many important events, such as the inauguration of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo after a very polarized election, and the mass vaccination process, which is still ongoing and yielding positive results.
January 7
The executive branch declared 2021 âPeruvian Bicentennial Year: 200 Years of Independenceâ in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Peru’s independence.
February 16
March 29-31
April 11
April 16
Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori entered the second round of the presidential election, according to the ballots (100%) processed by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), following the legislative elections of April 11.
April 28
The OAS Election Observation Mission highlighted, in its preliminary report, the work carried out by the electoral authorities of Peru during the electoral process of April 11, which took place in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. .
May 1 and 30
May 24
June 6
June 24
The National Council of Elections (JNE) suspended magistrate Luis Arce, who had resigned from the plenary session of the JNE the day before. It was suspended to facilitate the convocation of the corresponding representative of the prosecution, and thus allow the JNE to comply with constitutional requirements and the electoral calendar.
June 28
July 19
July 21
July 23
July 26
July 28
July 29
August 6 and 28
24 august
August 27
September 11th
September 17
October 3
October 6
October 16
November 4
25 november
A motion to initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of the Republic Pedro Castillo has been presented to Congress. The motion was signed by 28 lawmakers from the following political groups: Avanza Pais, Fuerza Popular and Renovacion Popular.
December 7
December 21
President of the Republic Pedro Castillo has requested the lifting of his banking, fiscal and telephone secrecy, as a sign of his willingness to collaborate with justice and as a sign of transparency.
the 31st of December
(FIN) JCC / CVC / RMB / MVB
Publication: 1/1/2022