Bicentennial Peru

Bicentennial Peru

Perú Bicentenario
Bicentennial Peru Perú Bicentenario
Abbreviation	PB
Leader	Jorge Marticorena
Parliamentary speakers	Víctor Cutipa; Elías Varas
Founded	8 June 2022
Split from	Free Peru
Headquarters	Lima
Ideology	Socialism; Castillism
Political position	Left-wing
Congress	5 / 130
Website
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The Bicentennial Peru (Spanish: Perú Bicentenario) is a left-wing parliamentary group of the Congress of the Republic of Peru. Formed in June 2022, it brings together deputies from Free Peru. The group declares itself independent but supports the actions of President Pedro Castillo.

History

The president and first spokesperson Jorge Marticorena, the parliamentarian behind the creation of the group, decides to resign from the group of Free Peru as of 26 May 2022,^[1] when the Congress of the Republic approves the non-confidence motion of Minister Betssy Chávez.^[2]

Due to the governmental crisis of May 2022, and the wave of resignations and the different lines within the group of Free Peru (the creation of the BECN group),^[3] the three congressmen Jorge Coayla, Elías Varas and Víctor Cutipa also decide to leave Free Peru.^[4]

On 8 May, the parliamentarian José María Balcazar also announces his resignation from the parliamentary group of Free Peru.^[3]

On the same day, the five congressmen who resigned due to the evolution of the government and the lines within Free Peru,^[2] announced the creation of a new parliamentary group.^[5]

Two spokespersons for the group are appointed, Víctor Cutipa and Elías Varas.^[1]

Ideology

The group can be designated as left-wing. All the parliamentarians declare themselves in dissidence and disagreement with the attitude and the relationship of Waldemar Cerrón and Free Peru with the Congress of the Republic and the evolution of the relationship with President Pedro Castillo.

Nevertheless, they declare support for ex-President Pedro Castillo and his government.^[6] The group supports similarly ideas to those of Free Peru, such as constitutional reform, food sovereignty, the fight against corruption, an increase in taxes for the richest and free access to education and health.^[1]

Members

Nom		Constituency
Jorge Marticorena	Free Peru	Ica	Free Peru
Elías Varas	Free Peru	Áncash	Free Peru
Jorge Coayla	Free Peru	Moquegua	Free Peru
José María Balcazar	Free Peru	Lambayeque	Free Peru
Guido Bellido	Independent^{[N 1]}	Cuzco	Free Peru

Notes

^ These members were elected with Free Peru as deputies but decide to leave it.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Renunciantes a Perú Libre forman nueva bancada, "Perú Bicentenario"". caretas.pe (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Jorge Marticorena renunció a la bancada de Perú Libre tras censura a Betssy Chávez". infobae.com (in Spanish). 26 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "José María Balcazar renunció a la bancada de Perú Libre". infobae.com (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.
^ "Perú Libre: Jorge Coayla, Elías Varas y Víctor Cutipa renunciaron a la bancada oficialista". infobae.com (in Spanish). 4 June 2022.
^ "Congreso: exintegrantes de Perú Libre forman nueva bancada Perú Bicentenario". exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.
^ "Congresistas que renunciaron a Perú Libre forman la nueva bancada Perú Bicentenario". elcomercio.pe (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.

[note1-7] These members were elected with Free Peru as deputies but decide to leave it.

[hiérarchieetidéesdugroupe-1] "Renunciantes a Perú Libre forman nueva bancada, "Perú Bicentenario"". caretas.pe (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.

[démissionChávez-2] "Jorge Marticorena renunció a la bancada de Perú Libre tras censura a Betssy Chávez". infobae.com (in Spanish). 26 May 2022.

[José_María_Balcazar-3] "José María Balcazar renunció a la bancada de Perú Libre". infobae.com (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.

[4] "Perú Libre: Jorge Coayla, Elías Varas y Víctor Cutipa renunciaron a la bancada oficialista". infobae.com (in Spanish). 4 June 2022.

[5] "Congreso: exintegrantes de Perú Libre forman nueva bancada Perú Bicentenario". exitosanoticias.pe (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.

[6] "Congresistas que renunciaron a Perú Libre forman la nueva bancada Perú Bicentenario". elcomercio.pe (in Spanish). 8 June 2022.

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