Jose Balcazar speaks after being sworn in as president of Peru

LIMA, Feb. 19, 2026 -- Jose Balcazar (C) receives the presidential sash at the Congress of the Republic of Peru, in Lima, Peru, on Feb. 18, 2026. Peru's Congress on Wednesday elected lawmaker Jose Balcazar as its new leader, who assumes the country's presidency under constitution. Balcazar was sworn in as Peruvian president shortly after the vote. His term will run through July 28, 2026, in accordance leer más with the current presidential mandate.,Image: 1076434193, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Zhu Yubo / Xinhua News / ContactoPhoto Editorial licence valid only for Spain and 3 MONTHS from the date of the image, then delete it from your archive. For non-editorial and non-licensed use, please contact EUROPA PRESS. leer menos