ERM 2026: More than 57,000 police officers will be deployed to safeguard the October 4 elections
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More than 57,000 agents of the Peruvian National Police will be deployed across the country to guarantee security for the 2026 Regional and Municipal Elections (ERM), scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2026. The nationwide deployment is intended to protect the electoral process and ensure public safety during the vote.
In a separate electoral context occurring concurrently on Saturday, October 3, 2026, voters in Brazil are heading to the polls for the first round of their national elections. The Brazilian race is characterized as highly polarized between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition figure Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Peru FocusFocuses on the logistical security deployment for Peru's upcoming municipal elections.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR) - Brazil FocusHighlights the polarization of Brazil's presidential election candidates.
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