José María Balcázar to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Balcázar fans. Speculation had been rife that the Peruvian President is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJosé María

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJosé María was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“José María Balcázar was unlike any other we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJosé María”
— @universalObserver, 20 May 2026

“Didn't José María Balcázar retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 May 2026

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