Verónika Mendoza: Peruvian politician left wing party
Verónika Fanny Mendoza Frisch (born 9 December 1980) is a Peruvian-French psychologist, educator, and politician.
She is the founder and current leader of the New Peru movement.
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 |
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| Born | 9 December 1980 San Sebastián, Peru |
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| Website | Official website |
She announced her candidacy for President of Peru at the 2016 general election and came in third place, behind Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
Mendoza ran again for the 2021 general election with Together for Peru. She came in sixth place in the election with 7.9% of the popular vote.
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