Now Nation
Political party in Peru
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Ahora Nación (AN, lit. 'Now Nation') is a Peruvian social democratic political party founded on 13 May 2023, by Alfonso López-Chau, a Peruvian economist and academician, who served as rector of the National University of Engineering in 2021–2025.[1][2][3][4][excessive citations]
Now Nation Ahora Nación | |
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| Abbreviation | AN |
| Leader | Alfonso López-Chau |
| President | Luis López-Chau Pastor |
| Secretary-General | Néstor Villegas Alarcón |
| Founder | Alfonso López-Chau |
| Founded | 10 May 2023 |
| Registered | 24 July 2024 |
| Headquarters | Lima |
| Membership (2024) | 35,250 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Left-wing nationalism Reformism Anti-Fujimorism |
| Political position | Centre-left to left-wing |
| Parliamentary affiliation | People's Democratic Bloc |
| Colours | Red White |
| Congress of the Republic | 2 / 130 |
| Governorships | 1 / 25 |
| Regional Councillors | 0 / 274 |
| Province Mayorships | 0 / 196 |
| District Mayorships | 0 / 1,874 |
| Website | |
| ahoranacion | |
AN received legal registration in the National Jury of Elections on 24 July 2024, and is registered to the 2026 general election, with López-Chau as presidential candidate.
History
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]
Ideology
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]
