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| Peruvians for Change | |
|---|---|
| Name | Peruvians for Change |
| Native name | Peruanos por el Kambio |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Pedro Pablo Kuczynski |
| Dissolved | 2019 (de facto rebranding and membership shifts) |
| Country | Peru |
Peruvians for Change was a Peruvian political party formed in 2014 by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski as a vehicle for his successful 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent governance coalition. The group positioned itself amid political realignments involving figures from Christian People's Party, Popular Force, Peruvian Aprista Party, and movements linked to former presidents Alejandro Toledo, Alan García Pérez, and Ollanta Humala. It operated during a turbulent period marked by confrontations with the Congress of the Republic of Peru, investigations by the Public Ministry (Peru), and pressures from mass protests and media such as El Comercio (Peru) and La República (Peru).
Peruvians for Change emerged from an electoral alliance organized by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and advisers tied to Scotiabank Peru networks, endorsed by technocrats from institutions like the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. In 2016 the party contested the general election against coalitions including Fujimorism, led by Keiko Fujimori, and left-leaning alliances associated with Verónika Mendoza and Ollanta Humala. After the 2016 runoff, the party formed cabinets that included ministers with experience in Economy and Finance and international agencies; it governed amid tensions with the Congress of the Republic of Peru dominated by Popular Force (Peru). The presidency of Kuczynski culminated in a resignation following impeachment processes linked to the wider Odebrecht corruption scandal and interactions with entities investigated in Brasilia and Brasília-linked operations involving Lava Jato. Subsequent internal splits saw members align with factions associated with other parties and personalities such as Alfredo Thorne, César Villanueva, and Fernando Zavala.
Peruvians for Change described its program drawing on neoliberal and centrist technocratic strands found in policies advocated by figures such as Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Hernando de Soto, and economic teams influenced by International Monetary Fund advice. Its platform emphasized privatization and public–private partnerships exemplified in projects linked to the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Peru), deregulation proposals resonant with precedence from administrations like Alberto Fujimori, and social investment rhetoric similar to programs by Alan García Pérez and Alejandro Toledo. The party's stance also engaged with international agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership debates and regional diplomacy involving Organization of American States dialogues. Critics compared its orientation to centrist lists and alliances that had cooperated with corporate actors in Lima and regions like Cusco, Arequipa, and Loreto.
Leadership centered on Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, with executive committee figures including former ministers and advisors from institutions like the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru) and financial firms connected to BBVA Continental. Regional operatives came from party structures in departments including Lima Region, La Libertad Region, and Puno Region. Parliamentary coordination involved legislators who negotiated with congressional blocs such as Popular Force (Peru) and independents formerly allied to Peruvian Nationalist Party. Campaign teams coordinated outreach with media outlets including ATV (Peru), Frecuencia Latina, and civic groups connected to municipal authorities in Callao and districts of Lima Province.
In the 2016 general election the party's ticket won the presidency in a runoff against Keiko Fujimori after campaigning across urban centers like Lima, Trujillo, and Arequipa. In legislative races the list obtained a plural but non-majority presence in the Congress of the Republic of Peru, requiring negotiation with party groups such as Peruvian Aprista Party and members formerly aligned with Union for Peru. Subsequent by-elections and municipal contests saw defections and rebranding, with former members running under banners connected to Contigo (Peru), Popular Action (Peru), and other emergent lists for local government in provinces like Ica and Tacna.
The party and its leaders were implicated in controversies tied to the Odebrecht scandal and financial disclosures involving companies and consultants registered in jurisdictions scrutinized by the Public Ministry (Peru) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (Peru). Impeachment motions in Congress of the Republic of Peru invoked testimonies linked to executives from Odebrecht S.A. and statements by former officials who cooperated with plea bargains modeled on Operación Lava Jato. High-profile resignations and pardon debates referenced case law and institutional probes involving the Judicial Power of Peru and the National Jury of Elections (Peru), while media investigations published by El Comercio (Peru) and IDL-Reporteros amplified scrutiny. Legal outcomes included prosecutions, pretrial detentions, and asset investigations managed by prosecutors coordinating with counterparts in Brazil and judicial authorities in Lima.
During its time in office the party implemented cabinet policies in line with ministers experienced at institutions like the Ministry of Economy and Finance (Peru), advancing infrastructure projects with private contractors and concession schemes similar to earlier initiatives in Pan American Highway upgrades and port modernization at Callao Port. The administration negotiated trade and investment with partners in United States delegations, engaged with multilateral lenders such as the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank, and faced debates over social programs touching regions such as Amazonas Region and Huancavelica Region. Legislative proposals from party-aligned congresspersons addressed taxation, public investment, and regulatory frameworks intersecting with institutions including the Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP and the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Peru), while executive decisions provoked responses from civic movements, unions, and provincial governments across the Peruvian political landscape.
Category:Political parties in Peru