# Peru Senate Approves 27 Executive Powers

> Peru's Senate committee approved 27 security and El Niño powers for President Keiko Fujimori's government.
- Title: Peru Senate Approves 27 Executive Powers · The Rio Times
- Summary: Peru's Senate committee approved 27 security and El Niño powers for President Keiko Fujimori's government. Peru's Senate committee approved 27 executive…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/peru-senate-committee-27-executive-powers-fujimori
- Author: Matias Sebastian Lopez
- Published: 2026-10-20T02:35:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: peru, senate, keiko fujimori, executive powers, el niño, security, peru senate committee, 27 powers, 90 days, news, world, politics
## Senate Committee Vote
Peru's Senate committee approved 27 powers for President Keiko Fujimori's government to issue decrees on security and El Niño prevention.
## Committee Vote Details
The committee voted on Monday 19 October 2026 with seven votes, meeting the minimum quorum as opposition boycotted the session.
## What's in the Package
The package combines 20 powers from the Chamber of Deputies with seven additions: military prison protection, stronger intelligence, and hostile criminal groups.
## Dispute Over Procedure
Opposition lawmakers argue the Senate cannot add new matters to a bill passed by the lower chamber, but the committee says it followed rules.
## Full Senate Next Steps
The full Senate will debate the package on Wednesday 21 October 2:00 p.m. Lima time, with the government's first actions pending.
## Why It Matters
Peru is a major copper producer, and US investors closely monitor security and emergency decrees for El Niño impacts.
## What's Still Unknown
The Senate may reject the seven additions, and it's unclear if the opposition will challenge the procedural dispute in court.
## Key takeaway

Peru's Senate committee approved 27 executive powers for 90 days to address security and El Niño threats.