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, MON., OCT. 5, 2026No. 1 · Morning, 6:00 a.m. PET6 a.m. PET
S&P/BVL Peru—USD/PEN3.44－10/2S&P 5007,722.72▲0.73%10/2WTI$91.11▼1.90%10/2Gold$4,162.30▼1.00%10/2
Politics · Elections✓ 6 outlets · ONPE count, still partial

Regional and municipal elections: López Aliaga and Allison in a vote-by-vote fight for the Lima mayoralty with 92.7% of tally sheets counted

Renovación Popular had 27.7% of the vote against 26.8% for Avanza País, according to the official ONPE count cited by RPP, Infobae and Libero. The result is not final.

More than 13,000 posts were up for renewal on Sunday, October 4, in the regional and municipal elections: 13,148 officials among governors, regional councillors, mayors and municipal councillors, according to Andina. Voting ran from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Infobae), and the Ministry of Defense reported that 41,000 personnel guarded more than 10,000 polling places. A dry law was in force, and the Ministry of Labor gave those who had to vote a work grace period.

In Metropolitan Lima, with 92.729% of tally sheets counted, former mayor Rafael López Aliaga, of Renovación Popular, had 27.7% of the vote and Francis Allison, of Avanza País, 26.8% (RPP, Libero, Infobae). The media spoke of a “vote-by-vote” fight. Infobae stressed that the figure is not the final count, because a group of tally sheets is still pending. DailyDrop found no official proclamation and, for now, no recognition of the results by either of the two candidates; the JNE will proclaim the winners when the count ends.

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By the numbers
13,148officials at stake, per Andina
27.7%López Aliaga at 92.7% of tally sheets, per RPP
26.8%Allison at the same cut-off, per Libero
World · Brazil✓ 6 outlets · TSE figures via EFE; the partial cut-offs varied

Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round in Brazil with 47.03% to Lula’s 45.16%; there will be a second round on October 25

With 100% counted, according to EFE and the TSE, Flávio Bolsonaro won 47.03% of the vote and Lula da Silva 45.16%, a lead of about 2.2 million votes. Neither passed 50%, so the presidency will be decided on October 25 (El Peruano, adn40, Telemundo 51). With 98% of the count, one source had 47.33% against 44.81%: the percentages kept changing.

According to Ex-Ante, no poll anticipated a lead like this; Datafolha had Lula at 45% and Bolsonaro at 42%. Euronews reports that Flávio said he was “very happy” and that Lula called the results “unexpected.” Brazil is a key trading partner for Peru and a neighbor in the Amazon, but DailyDrop has not yet seen a reaction from the Peruvian Government.

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RunoffPolitics

A second round between the two top vote-getters when neither passes half of the valid votes.

Economy · Industry✓ 4 outlets · decree of October 1

Government declares an emergency in the textile and garment sector for 120 days; output fell 9.9% between January and July

Supreme Decree 014-2026-PRODUCE, published on October 1 in El Peruano, declares an emergency in the textile and garment sector for 120 calendar days (El Peruano, Gestión, Caretas, Infomercado). The decree states that output fell 9.9% between January and July and that the installed capacity in use dropped to 58.4%.

The Ministry of Production (Produce) must approve within 15 working days a reactivation plan covering financing, productivity, public purchases from MYPE and market opening. Gestión adds a temporary credit-guarantee program and technical assistance in Gamarra. Of the more than 47,000 formal firms in the sector, 99.4% are MYPE.

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Politics · Congress✓ 4 outlets · committee report still without a confirmed vote

Congress is still debating the delegation of powers to the Executive; the censure of Minister Astudillo has been suspended

The Constitution Committee is working on a consensus text on the delegation of legislative powers requested by Keiko Fujimori’s Government, according to Andina, Correo and Panamericana. Deputy Herber López told RPP that the text would limit the powers to specific topics, such as the El Niño phenomenon and the fight against crime.

Expreso reported that three deputies withdrew their signatures and the censure of Minister César Astudillo was suspended. Panamericana said on September 21 that 66 powers had been requested. DailyDrop found no plenary vote and no final content of the committee report.

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Markets · Peru✓ 3 sources · BVL close unconfirmed

The dollar closed at S/ 3.436 on Friday and the Lima Stock Exchange topped 60,000 points at the open; the index close could not be confirmed

The Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) reported the dollar at S/ 3.436 at the close on Friday, October 2, a figure that matches Expreso’s. TuCambista’s reference, based on SUNAT, was 3.447 buying and 3.454 selling, and the parallel market showed 3.420 and 3.455, according to cuantoestaeldolar.pe: these are different measurements.

Infobae reported that the BVL General Index rose 0.75% at Friday’s open, from 59,751 to 60,200 points, and that the Selective index rose 0.46%. DailyDrop could not confirm in two outlets the close of the S&P/BVL Peru General, which is why the index appears without a figure on the front page. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 closed at 7,722.72 (+0.73%), WTI oil at US$91.11 (−1.90%) and gold at US$4,162.3 (−1.00%).

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In brief
  • Dollar closed at S/ 3.436 on Friday, per the BCRPExpreso, TuCambista
  • Brazil: Bolsonaro 47.03%, Lula 45.16%; runoff on October 25EFE, El Peruano
  • Textile sector in emergency for 120 days: output −9.9% between January and JulyGestión, Caretas
  • Elections: 41,000 personnel guarded more than 10,000 polling placesAndina, Infobae
  • Peru plays Colombia on Tuesday in MiamiAndina, Publimetro
  • Wall Street: S&P 500 7,722.72 (+0.73%); WTI US$91.11market data
  • Powers: three deputies withdrew their signatures from the censure of AstudilloExpreso
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Unverified — what we could not confirm

“Bolsonaro has 47.33% and Lula 44.81%.” That was a partial cut-off with 98% of the count; with 100%, EFE gave 47.03% and 45.16%.
“López Aliaga won the Lima mayoralty.” With 92.7% of tally sheets the ONPE had him first with 27.7% against Allison’s 26.8%, but Infobae warns that it is not the final count.
“The dollar is at S/ 3.45.” TuCambista’s SUNAT reference gave 3.454 selling, but the BCRP close was 3.436 (Expreso).
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INSIDERegional and municipal elections: López Aliaga and Allison in a vote-by-vote fight for the Lima mayoralty with 92.7% of tally sheets countedPolitics · ElectionsFlávio Bolsonaro won the first round in Brazil with 47.03% to Lula’s 45.16%; there will be a second round on October 25World · BrazilGovernment declares an emergency in the textile and garment sector for 120 days; output fell 9.9% between January and JulyEconomy · IndustryCongress is still debating the delegation of powers to the Executive; the censure of Minister Astudillo has been suspendedPolitics · CongressThe dollar closed at S/ 3.436 on Friday and the Lima Stock Exchange topped 60,000 points at the open; the index close could not be confirmedMarkets · Peru