Keiko Fujimori, the President of Peru, is preparing her first official overseas trip since taking office, with plans to travel abroad between September 21 and September 25, 2026.
The proposed five-day journey was submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and included on the agenda for evaluation during a session of the Council of Ministers on Thursday. Executive officials placed the draft Legislative Resolution before cabinet members to formally authorize the head of state to leave national territory during the specified dates.
However, the authorization remains pending and is not yet final. Under Peruvian parliamentary procedures, the resolution passed by the cabinet must be submitted to the Chamber of Senators of the Congress of Peru, which holds the legal authority to approve international travel by the sitting president.
While the proposal awaits action in the upper legislative chamber, the trip lacks official authorization. The agenda released by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers did not specify the destination of the journey or the precise purpose of the travel, details expected to be made public as the formal approval process advances through Congress.
Constitutional Oversight of Presidential Travel
Fujimori, a prominent political figure in Peru and leader of the Popular Force party, assumed the presidency following a career in public life that included several presidential campaigns. Under the Constitution of Peru, the head of state cannot leave the country without explicit prior consent from the national legislature, a constitutional rule designed to ensure parliamentary oversight of executive movements abroad.
The Council of Ministers functions as the executive cabinet of Peru, coordinating government policy from the capital city of Lima. The Chamber of Senators forms part of the national parliament responsible for evaluating presidential requests, maintaining balance between the executive and legislative branches during official state business.
If the Senate grants final approval to the draft resolution, the five-day displacement will mark the first international trip of Fujimori's presidency. Further details regarding foreign meetings, host countries, and official delegations are expected to be disclosed once the measure is formally introduced on the Senate floor.
