Carlos Álvarez, a former presidential candidate, has announced he will not run for mayor of Lima. He stated he hasn’t considered the possibility of a mayoral campaign. Álvarez clarified his previous support for Keiko Fujimori stemmed from her commitment to addressing citizen insecurity. He emphasized that Fujimori was the only candidate who responded to his calls for stronger action against organized crime. Álvarez’s backing was based on a shared priority of tackling the growing issue of public safety. He maintains his focus remains on advocating for more decisive measures to combat criminal activity within the country. This decision effectively removes a potential contender from the Lima mayoral race.