¿Cómo será el cambio de mando presidencial este 28 de julio? Especialista explica el protocolo

Just hours before the presidential handover ceremony, state protocol expert Carlos Tenicela explained how the official process scheduled for July 28 will unfold, specifying that it is governed by both current regulations and the state's protocol customs. According to him, the Political Constitution and the Regulations of Congress stipulate that the outgoing president must address Parliament to deliver his annual State of the Nation address before the swearing-in of the new president. Tenicela noted that, once his speech is concluded, José María Balcázar must remove the presidential sash, hand it to the President of Congress, and officially end his term. Subsequently, the president-elect, Keiko Fujimori, will be invited to take the oath of office and deliver her first State of the Nation address. The expert also explained that there are differences between the two speeches. While the outgoing president's address must be approved beforehand by the Council of Ministers, the president-elect's inaugural address does not require such approval. PARALLEL ACTIVITIES He also detailed that parallel protocol activities will take place on the morning of July 28. He indicated that the outgoing president will first attend the Mass and Te Deum and then proceed to Congress to deliver his annual address. Meanwhile, he noted that the president-elect will go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she will be invested as Grand Master of the country's principal honorary orders, including the Order of the Sun of Peru and the Order of Merit for Distinguished Services. Afterward, she will remain with the invited heads of state and government until she is summoned to Congress to officially assume the Presidency of the Republic. Visit http://ptv.pe/471938 for more information Aired on the 24 Horas Midday Edition program on Panamericana Televisión on July 27, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe