Ahora Nación

Ahora Nación was founded on 13 May 2023, under the leadership of Alfonso López-Chau, then Rector of the National University of Engineering (UNI).^[5] The party was formed during the 2022–2023 protrests in Peru, during which López-Chau rose to prominence when he greeted protesters at the university where he served as rector.^{[5][6][7][8][excessive citations]}

Alfonso López-Chau announced in June 2024 his decision to run for president in the 2026 general election.^[8][9]

The Ahora Nación party positions itself as social democratic and nationalist.^[5][10] The party advocates for Peru's continued membership in the American Convention on Human Rights.^[11] It maintains a list of goals it wishes to obtain for the country:^[10]

• Consolidating a sovereign, decentralized, and corruption-free state.
• A complete reform of the education system.
• Universal healthcare system.
• Strategic industrialization of Peru.
• Strengthening intelligence systems to combat crime.
• Clean technologies in resource exploitation.
• Special focus on youth as drivers of change.

The party is described as centre-left or left-wing.^[12][13][14]