Peru Limits Executive Legislative Powers to Security and Climate Measures

• The Peruvian Chamber of Deputies' Constitution Commission approved a substitute text granting the Executive legislative powers for 90 days, significantly narrowing the original scope.
• The powers were reduced from eight proposed areas to just two: citizen security and addressing the El Niño phenomenon.
• The decision follows public opposition and concerns over potential impacts on labor rights and other sectors initially included in the government's request.

Scope of Approved Powers

• Citizen Security: Limited to weapons control, prison system reforms, and combating crimes such as extortion, contract killing, illegal mining, and cybercrime.
• El Niño Response: Allows for the expedition of infrastructure, housing, and water/sanitation projects, alongside technical support for rural and Indigenous farmers affected by climate events.

Implications and Concerns

• Labor experts warned that granting these powers poses a risk, as the Executive could potentially revive previously rejected reforms that would reduce youth employment rights.
• The legislative measure must still undergo debate and a final vote in the full plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies.