First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress explained

First the People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress (es|Primero La Gente – Comunidad, Ecología, Libertad y Progreso) is a political party in Peru. Led by a former presidential advisor to Pedro Castillo, Miguel del Castillo, the party obtained its registration at the National Jury of Elections in July 2023.^{[1] [2]}

Among the party's notable members is LGBT activist and member of Congress Susel Paredes, who confirmed her desire to run for the Peruvian presidency in the next general election following her exit from the Purple Party in late 2022.^[3]

Less than year of the party's registration, numerous members opted to quit First the People, among them another associate of the Pedro Castillo administration, former Union for Peru member of Congress Roger Nájar, alleging that Miguel del Castillo refused to disassociate himself from the Peruvian Aprista Party based on the latter's family relationship to his father, Jorge del Castillo, a prominent member of said party.^[4]

In June 2024, First The People annexed Lo Justo por el Perú, following the latter's imminent failure to file for party registration on time, adding to its influx of members the likes of Marisol Pérez Tello, minister of Justice and Human Rights under president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and member of Congress from 2011 to 2016, Flor Pablo, minister of Education under president Martín Vizcarra and member of Congress since 2021, and other national progressive figures associated with the Purple Party.^{[5] [6] [7]}

See also

• Lo Justo por el Perú
• Purple Party

Notes and References

1. News: ¿Quién es Miguel del Castillo y cuál es su vínculo con Pedro Castillo?. 7 August 2024. La República. 14 May 2021. es-ES. The son of former APRA congressman Jorge del Castillo affirmed that the presidential nominee of Peru Libre asked him to put together a work team to elaborate his plan..
2. News: Miguel del Castillo colocó a personajes de su entorno en puestos claves del Estado, según colaborador [VIDEO]]. 7 August 2024. Willax Televisión. 1 November 2022. es-ES. According to an effective collaborator of the special team of anti-corruption prosecutors, the son of former congressman Jorge del Castillo recommended people in high positions to then direct contracts and acquisitions..
3. Web site: 20 February 2023. Susel Paredes confirma su deseo de postular a la presidencia junto a un nuevo partido. 7 August 2024. Infobae.
4. Web site: POLÍTICA - Masiva renuncia a partido político ‘Primero La Gente’ de Miguel del Castillo. 7 August 2024. Lima Gris. 19 January 2024.
5. News: Lo Justo desiste de su inscripción como partido a tan solo tres meses de anunciar lanzamiento . 7 August 2024. El Comercio. 18 June 2024. es-ES. Marisol Pérez Tello and Flor Pablo group disappears as such and becomes part of Primero La Gente..
6. News: Partidos de centro Lo Justo y Primero La Gente se fusionan. 7 August 2024. La República. 17 June 2024. es-ES. Lo Justo desisted from registering with the National Jury of Elections (JNE), a requirement to compete in the elections, and its members are already affiliating to Primero La Gente, which is already in the official registry of the electoral entity. Thus, they will be able to participate in the elections..
7. News: Partido Lo Justo pierde fuerza y se anexa a Primero la Gente: ex Partido Morado busca sobrevivir . 7 August 2024. Expreso. 17 June 2024. es-ES. In order not to be left adrift in their plans to take office in the next government, Lo Justo'’ -led by Marisol Pérez Tello and Flor Pablo- had no choice but to join the Primero La Gente party, led by Miguel del Castillo..