Miguel del Castillo (politician) explained

Office:Political Secretary of First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress
Term Start:30 May 2023
Predecessor:Office created
Birth Name:Miguel Ángel del Castillo Reyes
Birth Date:27 February 1976
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Parents:Jorge del Castillo
Flor de María Reyes
Occupation:Businessman
Nationality: Peruvian
Party:First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress (since 2022)
Otherparty:Peruvian Aprista Party (until 2021)
Alma Mater:University of Lima (BBA)

Miguel Ángel del Castillo Reyes (born 27 February 1976) is a Peruvian administrator and politician. The eldest son of former Prime Minister of Peru Jorge del Castillo, he was a member of the Peruvian Aprista Party until his defection in 2021 following his association to president Pedro Castillo’s campaign and subsequent administration as presidential advisor.[1] [2] Professionally, he manages the Peruvian broadcasting network Nativa, from which he has been accused of fraud for not remunerating his staff.[3]

At the 2014 regional and municipal election, Del Castillo ran for mayor of the district of Barranco, placing fifth in the race.[4]

Since 2022, Del Castillo has been a founding member of the centrist First The People – Community, Ecology, Liberty, and Progress party, in which he currently serves as its political secretary.[5]

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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. La República. 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: Susel Paredes sobre el líder de ‘Primero la Gente’ que habría estafado a trabajadores: “Que voy a hacer”. 7 August 2024. Infórmate Perú. 19 June 2024.
  4. Web site: POLÍTICOS - MIGUEL ÁNGEL DEL CASTILLO REYES. Jurado Nacional de Elecciones. 7 August 2024.
  5. 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..