Alejandro Soto Reyes

Alejandro Soto Reyes (born 24 May 1960) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. He was elected Congressman of the Republic of Peru for the period 2021-2026.[1] Before entering politics, he worked at a local television station. [2]

Alejandro Soto Reyes
President of Congress
Assumed office
26 July 2023
Vice President1st Vice President
Hernando Guerra García
Arturo Alegría
2nd Vice President
Waldemar Cerrón
3rd Vice President
Rosselli Amuruz
Preceded byJosé Williams
Member of Congress
Assumed office
27 July 2021
ConstituencyCusco
Personal details
Born
Alejandro Soto Reyes

(1960-05-24) 24 May 1960
Cusco, Santiago District, Peru
Political partyAlliance for Progress
Alma materUniversity of the Andes in Cusco
OccupationLawyer, politician

Education

Reyes was born in Cusco on May 24, 1960. He completed his primary and secondary education in his hometown, and graduated from the University of the Andes in Cusco in 1990 as a lawyer. He completed graduate studies in civil law and civil procedure at National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco.[3]

Political career

His entry into politics was triggered by his election as an independent in the 1995 local elections, when he was elected as a councillor for the Santiago district. In the 2006 Cusco City Council elections, the national election jury disqualified and suspended him for his improper conduct.[4] He joined Alliance for Progress lead by Cesar Acuña in 2008.[5]

He was elected to represent Cusco in the 2021 congressional elections by Alliance for Progress. He took office on July 27 of the same year.[6][7][8] He also served as spokesman for Alliance for Progress party before becoming President of the Congress.

In December 2022, riots in the city of Cusco targeted the television station where Reyes once worked, in protest at his statements in congress.[9]

In July 2023, he ran for President of the Congress of the Republic with Hernando Guerra Garcia as First Vice President, Waldemar Cerrón as Second Vice President, and Rosselli Amuruz as Third Vice President. On July 26, Soto was elected President of the Congress of the Republic, defeating his opponent, Luis Aragon (Popular Action), in the 2023-2024 Annual Congress.[10][11]

References
  1. "Alejandro Soto: ¿quién es el nuevo presidente del Congreso y quiénes lo acompañan en la Mesa Directiva 2023-2024?". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. "Asesor de congresista denuncia a periodista por difmación". Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  3. "Vista de la Hoja de Vida del Candidato". Infogob.gob.pe. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  4. "Alejandro Soto Reyes / Estabilidad en el Cargo". Infogob.gob.pe. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  5. "Alejandro Soto Reyes / Historial Partidario". Infogob.gob.pe. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  6. "Alejandro Soto Reyes / Procesos Electorales". Infogob.gob.pe.
  7. "Alejandro Soto, el candidato que se autoentrevistó, es virtual congresista por Cusco". Líbero.pe. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  8. "Candidato al Congreso de Alianza para el Progreso se entrevista a sí mismo: "Tú y yo sabemos lo que somos" (VIDEO)". Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  9. "Incendian televisora de Cusco vinculada al congresista Alejandro Soto Reyes". La República. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  10. "Alejandro Soto Reyes es elegido presidente del Congreso para el periodo 2023-2024". Comunicaciones Congreso.gob.pe. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  11. "Alejandro Soto es el nuevo presidente del Congreso". El Comercio. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
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