Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori's government was to ask Congress on Friday for authority to legislate by decree for 120 days, seeking broader powers to advance its security and economic agenda. Photo by Paolo Aguilar/EPA
Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Less than a month after taking office, Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori's government was to formally ask Congress on Friday for authority to legislate by decree for 120 days, seeking broader powers to advance its security and economic agenda.
The Council of Ministers, led by Fujimori, approved a bill containing 66 legislative proposals Thursday night for congressional consideration and debate.
The initiatives focus on public safety, formal employment, economic development, the removal of bureaucratic barriers, structural reform of the state, taxes and customs, among other areas.
La presidenta de la república, Keiko Fujimori, lideró una nueva sesión del Consejo de Ministros, con la participación del premier Luis Galarreta, en la que se abordaron la solicitud de facultades legislativas al Congreso y el proyecto de presupuesto fiscal para el 2027. pic.twitter.com/B5aYk4xrlb— Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros (@pcmperu) August 27, 2026
