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title: 'From Peru, Dr. José Benjamín Pérez Matos Presents Alignment with Israel as Focal Point for the Latin American Vote'
date: 2025-11-17
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# From Peru, Dr. José Benjamín Pérez Matos Presents Alignment with Israel as Focal Point for the Latin American Vote

_**The leader of the Kingdom of Peace and Justice Center analyzed the role of electoral processes in the region and their impact on states’ international stance.**_

_Lima, Peru — November 17, 2025_

In an address delivered in San Juan de Miraflores, Dr. José Benjamín Pérez Matos presented a proposal centered on the strategic role of voting in Latin America, underscoring foreign policy as a deciding factor in the selection of public officials.

During his speech, the president of the Kingdom of Peace and Justice Center argued that electoral decisions should be guided primarily by candidates’ stance toward the State of Israel, stating: **“I’m making it easy for all the countries: look for the candidate who is well united with Israel, and who is willing to place their embassy in Jerusalem; vote with your eyes closed for him.”**

Dr. José Benjamín Pérez Matos contended that this criteria goes beyond mere political preference and constitutes —based on his assessment— a determining factor in a nation's prospects for stability and development. In that regard, he affirmed: **“That is the key, the secret, for a country to be blessed by God: Stand in favor of Israel, and you will see how the blessings will come.”**

In a subsequent portion of his address, the Puerto Rican leader turned to the broader regional political landscape, expressing his hopes regarding the ideological orientation of governments across Latin America and the Caribbean. He stated: **“I desire and I ask God that Latin America and the Caribbean be the land where all the right is… and that there not be a single country that is against Israel.”**

Furthermore, he emphasized the need for voters to prioritize strategic considerations over candidates' personal characteristics, remarking: **“Forget whether he is ugly, handsome, fat, whatever he may be. ‘Is he in favor of Israel? Then I vote for him!’”**

The proposal also addressed diplomatic policy directly, noting that the location of a country's embassy serves as a key indicator of its government’s international stance. Within this framework, the decision to establish diplomatic representation in Jerusalem was presented as a central benchmark in evaluating political leadership.

Dr. José Benjamín Pérez Matos’ analysis frames the region’s electoral processes as decisive junctures in shaping Latin America’s geopolitical landscape, one in which each nation’s relationship with Israel emerges as a factor of utmost importance.
