Bicentennial Peru

The Bicentennial Peru (Spanish: Perú Bicentenario) is a left-wing parliamentary group of the Congress of the Republic of Peru. Formed in June 2022, it brings together deputies from Free Peru. The group declares itself independent but supports the actions of President Pedro Castillo.

Bicentennial Peru Perú Bicentenario
Abbreviation	PB
Leader	Jorge Marticorena
Parliamentary speakers	Víctor Cutipa Elías Varas
Founded	8 June 2022 (2022-06-08)
Dissolved	22 July 2024 (2024-07-22)
Split from	Free Peru
Headquarters	Lima
Ideology	Socialism Castillism
Political position	Left-wing
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History

The president and first spokesperson Jorge Marticorena, the parliamentarian behind the creation of the group, decides to resign from the group of Free Peru as of 26 May 2022,^[1] when the Congress of the Republic approves the non-confidence motion of Minister Betssy Chávez.^[2]

Due to the governmental crisis of May 2022, and the wave of resignations and the different lines within the group of Free Peru (the creation of the BECN group),^[3] the three congressmen Jorge Coayla, Elías Varas and Víctor Cutipa also decide to leave Free Peru.^[4]

On 8 May, the parliamentarian José María Balcazar also announces his resignation from the parliamentary group of Free Peru.^[3]

On the same day, the five congressmen who resigned due to the evolution of the government and the lines within Free Peru,^[2] announced the creation of a new parliamentary group.^[5]

Two spokespersons for the group are appointed, Víctor Cutipa and Elías Varas.^[1]

Ideology

The group can be designated as left-wing. All the parliamentarians declare themselves in dissidence and disagreement with the attitude and the relationship of Waldemar Cerrón and Free Peru with the Congress of the Republic and the evolution of the relationship with President Pedro Castillo.

Nevertheless, they declare support for ex-President Pedro Castillo and his government.^[6] The group supports similarly ideas to those of Free Peru, such as constitutional reform, food sovereignty, the fight against corruption, an increase in taxes for the richest and free access to education and health.^[1]

Members

	Nom	Party		Constituency	Origin group
	Jorge Marticorena		Free Peru	Ica		Free Peru
	Elías Varas		Free Peru	Áncash		Free Peru
	Jorge Coayla		Free Peru	Moquegua		Free Peru
	José María Balcazar		Free Peru	Lambayeque		Free Peru
	Guido Bellido		Independent[N 1]	Cuzco		Free Peru

Notes

1. These members were elected with Free Peru as deputies but decide to leave it.