Carlos Álvarez (comedian)
Peruvian comedian (born 1964)
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Carlos Gonsalo Álvarez Loayza (born 7 January 1964) is a Peruvian comedian, television presenter and screenwriter. He was a presidential candidate for the 2026 Peruvian general election, a nominee of the Country for All political party.
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Carlos Álvarez | |
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Álvarez in 2025 | |
| Born | 7 January 1964 |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Political party | Country for All (since 2024) |
| Relatives | Arturo Álvarez (brother) |
| Awards | Luces Award (2008, 2009) |
| Comedy career | |
| Genres | |
| Subject | Politics of Peru |
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| Followers | 562.6 thousand |
| Last updated: 30 July 2025 | |
Comedy career
He is the brother of Arturo Álvarez.[1] Known for his parodies and impressions of Peruvian politicians,[2] Álvarez has appeared in several comedy programs, including Risas y Salsa, El Especial del Humor and El Cártel del Humor.[3] In 2008, he won the Luces Award from the newspaper El Comercio for Best Comedian, and his show El Especial del Humor won Best Comedy Show.[4] In 2009, he won the Luces Award for Face of the Year.[5]
2026 presidential campaign
In 2024, Álvarez joined the political party Country for All.[6] In 2025, he expressed interest in running for president of Peru in the 2026 election.[7] He is currently a frontrunner in the election alongside Keiko Fujimori and Rafael López Aliaga.[8] According to a February 2026 CELAG poll, Álvarez was the most approved candidate listed, with 25.4% of respondents having a positive view of him.[9]
Political positions
Politically, Álvarez does not identify himself on the political spectrum,[10] although he has been described as right wing[11] or far right.[12] He believes that Peru should withdraw from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which he described as "ideologized".[10] Describing himself as "the Peruvian Bukele",[12] he said that if in office, he would designate all criminals as military targets subject to death if they did not surrender, saying "to hell with the human rights of criminals".[13]