Verónika Mendoza
Verónika Mendoza | |
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President of New Peru | |
Assumed office 11 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Member of Congress | |
In office 25 July 2011 – 26 July 2016 | |
Constituency | Cusco |
Personal details | |
Born | San Sebastián, Peru | 9 December 1980
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Other political affiliations |
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Alma mater |
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Website | Official website |
Verónika Fanny Mendoza Frisch (born 9 December 1980) is a Peruvian-French
Born in
Initially a member of the
For the 2021 general election, Mendoza was unable to register New Peru, prompting her to reach an agreement with Together for Peru in order to run for the presidency for a second time.[7] Confirmed as the coalition's presidential nominee, Mendoza failed to qualify for the run-off a second time, as she placed sixth in the election with 7.9% of the popular vote.[8][9] Her loss in support throughout the campaign is widely credited to Pedro Castillo and Yonhy Lescano's voting share in the south of Peru, a traditional stronghold for the Peruvian left.[10]
Early life
Verónika Mendoza was born on 9 December 1980 in the
She studied at the Virgen del Carmen school in the city of
Mendoza worked as a Spanish-language instructor at the Centre Acadomia Prépa Paris. Later, she served as an instructor at the Asociación Pukllasunchis[13] in Cusco, and as a professor at the Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno.[3][14]
Political career
While studying in
Congress of Peru
In the
She has served the head of the Cusco Congressional delegation.
2016 presidential run
After winning the party's primary elections in October 2015, Mendoza became the Broad Front's (Frente Amplio) candidate in the 2016 presidential election. She finished third in that contest, with 2.8 million (18.8%) valid votes cast in her favor.[17]
She was later elected to be the president of the New Peru party on 11 December 2017 when the party was founded.[18]
2021 presidential run
On 4 November 2020, the 240th anniversary of the
Controversy arose in February 2021 after newspaper Perú.21 published an article alleging that Mendoza did not disclose ownership of a property shared with her sisters in Cusco.[21] The Special Electoral Juries (JEE) responded by saying they would investigate the matter.[21]
Though she was initially seen as a frontrunner for the presidential election, Mendoza did not receive substantial support among average voters, with her main voting base being among the educated middle class.[22]
Ideology and views
The
dogmatisms, ... It has to be connected to the people, ready to adapt to their needs.
—Verónika Mendoza[23]
Mendoza has called for a new left-wing movement in Latin America that promotes private investment in public life.[24] She has advocated for a new constitution in Peru, diversifying its economy away from what is primarily mining, strengthening rights for women, LGBT and indigenous groups, providing free access to water and establishing stronger environmental protections.[24][23] In an interview with Jacobin, she said that she wanted to strengthen Peru's sovereignty and move away from an informal economy, saying such an economy is where "individual concerns understandably trump relationships with neighbors, coworkers" and that it "is also fertile ground for neoliberals ... exploiting the legitimate fears that people experience in the midst of generalized uncertainty".[15]
Regarding her views on leftist movements in the region, she criticized them stating "the Left hasn’t been able to forge a viable political project that includes everyone equally, without discrimination".
She also supported the anti-corruption measures of President Martín Vizcarra, such as the 2018 Peruvian constitutional referendum.[26]
Recognition
Americas Quarterly recognized Mendoza in their Top 5 Politicians Under 40 article, with the publication saying that she was "stoking hopes that a modern, more electable left may be taking root in Peru".[23]
References
- ^ Iberico Lozada, Lucas (22 August 2016). "Peru's Rising Democratic Left". dissentmagazine.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Wiener, Gabriela (11 November 2020). "Verónika Mendoza, líder de la izquierda peruana: "Con un gobierno ilegítimo como el que se ha impuesto hay un alto riesgo de que vuelva la violencia de Estado"". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d Declaración Jurada de Vida del Candidato Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, curriculum vitae presented to the Peruvian national electoral authority, 2016 (accessed 19 March 2016).
- ^ La República, Política (15 February 2021). Verónika Mendoza: "Solo queda marcar por PPK". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Canal N, Actualidad (5 June 2016). "Verónika Mendoza sostuvo que apoyo a PPK fue para "cerrar paso" al fujimorismo". canaln.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ El País, Jacqueline Fowks (11 December 2017). "Verónika Mendoza encabeza una nueva plataforma política en Perú". elpais.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Peru 21, Política (30 October 2020). "Verónika Mendoza será la única precandidata presidencial por acuerdo de dirigentes de Juntos por el Perú". peru21.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ La República, Política (25 February 2021). "Verónika Mendoza: perfil de la candidata presidencial de Juntos por el Perú". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ RPP Noticias, Redacción (11 April 2021). "Verónika Mendoza: perfil de la candidata presidencial de Juntos por el Perú". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ El Montonero, Iván Arenas (23 March 2021). "¿La división de la izquierda electoral?". elmontonero.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- Peru 21, 13 October 2015
- ^ Dosek, Tomas; Paredes, Maritza (3 June 2016). "Peru might elect an authoritarian president. These four maps tell you why". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "quienes somos". Asociación Pukllasunchis.
- ^ "Universidad Nacional del Altiplano". www.unap.edu.pe.
- ^ a b c d Allen, Nicolas; Castillo, Victor Miguel (26 January 2020). "Peru's Revolt Is About More Than Corruption". Jacobin. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Verónika Fanny Mendoza Frisch", at the Peruvian Congress web portal
- ^ Peru, Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (ONPE), Presentaciòn de Resultados, Elecciones Generales 2016 Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, uploaded 17 April 2016 (Accessed 17 April 2016)
- ^ "Verónika Mendoza es elegida presidenta del movimiento Nuevo Perú | POLITICA". El Comercio (in Spanish). 11 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Elecciones 2021: Verónika Mendoza lanzó precandidatura en Cusco". Andina (in Spanish). 4 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- Peru21(in Spanish). 13 March 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Peru.21(in Spanish). 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ISBN 978-612-326-084-2. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Taj, Mitra; 30 September 2016. "AQ Top 5 Politicians Under 40: Verónika Mendoza". Americas Quarterly. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Leftist Mendoza surges in Peru's presidential race". Reuters. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ a b Allen, Nicolas (2 December 2020). ""This Impeachment Basically Amounts to a Coup"". Jacobin. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ O’Boyle, Brendan; 4 December 2018. "As Her 2016 Rivals Face Investigations, Verónika Mendoza Sees a New Era for Peru". Americas Quarterly. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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External links
- Media related to Verónika Mendoza at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Broad Front webpage