Center-left candidate Hitler Mussolini triumphs over opponents to become mayor of small Peruvian town

The residents of Queropalca, Peru, have woken up to discover they’ll be spending the next few years under the rule of the ominously named Hitler Mussolini. The unusually monikered politician, representing the Ahora Nación party, has won the mayorship with 34.5% of the vote, compared to his closest competitor with 30.7%.

Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores, to give him his full name, triumphed with 229 votes out of the 663 cast. If that sounds like a fairly small election, bear in mind that, as per the 2025 census, there are only around 650 people living in the district, so it must have had close to 100% turnout.

Fortunately, it appears that life under Hitler Mussolini won’t be quite as repressive and violent as his name might suggest. Ahora Nación’s slogan is “Unity, Justice and Freedom” and they are, essentially, social democrats.

What’s in a name?

As per Now Nacion, we can expect Hitler Mussolini to fight against discrimination by race, gender, nationality, or sexual orientation, mount a defense of workers’ rights, and promote a mixed economy focused on science, technology, and innovation alongside sustainable development.

The party’s political aims include universal reading comprehension and math proficiency, supporting universal healthcare, and urban development plans intended to lift people out of poverty.

But, incredibly, this isn’t even the only Hitler Mussolini who rose to a position of power in South America. The other Hitler Mussolini served as general director of the Goiás police force for three years. However, this Hitler Mussolini wasn’t such a nice guy, as he was dismissed amid corruption accusations and was suspected of being involved in the murder of an emerald mine owner.

There’s also previously been a Hitler active in Peruvian politics. In 2018, there was a mayoral battle between candidates Hitler Guesclin Alba Sánchez and Lennin Vladimir Rodríguez Valverde. In that election, Sanchez ran under the slogan “I’m the good Hitler,” a message that soundly defeated Lennin.

Another poster claims that names like this just aren’t that uncommon in Peru, pointing to the example of professional footballer Osama Vinladen. As per a report in Deutsche Welle the name is the product of an eccentric father, and his brother is called Sadam Huseín. When Vinladen had a son, the new grandfather suggested he name his new grandson “George Bush”, but Vinladen chose a “conventional name” instead.

Only time will tell whether the latest Hitler Mussolini will improve the quality of life in Queropalca, but even before he takes office, it’s safe to say he won’t be the worst Hitler or Mussolini to ever seize political power.