Nadine Heredia Alarcón de Humala (born 25 May 1976) is a Peruvian politician. As the wife of

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, she served as the

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from 2011 to 2016. The President of the

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(PNP), which formed the

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electoral alliance in 2011, Heredia is seen as a highly influential figure in Peruvian politics. She has headed the PNP since December 2013.

Early life and education

Both Heredia and her husband had parents who raised them in

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-speaking households as children.

Career

She collaborated in the establishment of the Peruvian Nationalist Party, which she currently leads. She was considered a potential candidate in the 2016 Peruvian presidential election, but chose not to run. As of 2017, the Peruvian justice system is investigating her for serious cases of corruption, usurpation of power and money laundering. The funds were allegedly used to finance President Ollanta Humala's election campaign. Along with her husband Ollanta Humala, she was arrested on 13 July 2017 in connection with this scandal, and was ordered to be held for 18 months.

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