Moments after taking the oath, José Jerí framed his mandate as a “government of national reconciliation,” asked Peruvians for reflection and unity after months of turmoil. He offered an apology “for the mistakes that may have been made” and pledged to rebuild trust “from empathy.”Jerí said citizen security is the country’s top challenge, calling criminal gangs “the main enemy” and vowing to “declare war” on them with a whole-of-state approach. He singled out the National Police and Armed Forces, and urged coordination across institutions, including the Judiciary and the Attorney General’s Office.
On the political road ahead, he cast his tenure as a transition focused on guaranteeing transparent, lawful and neutral elections in 2026, promising “clean elections” and inviting parties to seek minimum agreements to lower the temperature of Peru’s crisis.
He closed by invoking constitutional duty and democratic freedoms, saying he would uphold the Constitution and the law while steering the country through the security emergency.
At 38 years old, Jerí becomes the third president during this five-year term (2021-2026), following Pedro Castillo and Dina Boluarte.
Source: Jerí’s remarks as reported by RPP in the immediate aftermath of his swearing-in.
