The Congress of the Republic of Peru installed its 36-member Permanent Commission for the 2026-2027 legislative period on August 19, with Fuerza Popular securing the largest group of seats on the panel.
The installation session was directed by Miguel Torres, the president of Congress and a representative of Fuerza Popular, which holds 11 positions on the standing legislative body.
The Congress of the Republic serves as Peru's national legislature in Lima, operating with a bicameral structure comprising the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Its Permanent Commission acts as a standing parliamentary body that retains key legislative and financial oversight functions during congressional recesses, operating under a constitutional mandate to maintain proportional political representation capped at 20 percent of total lawmakers.
The newly installed commission comprises 28 legislators selected from the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, alongside the eight members of the Executive Boards of both chambers.
Party representation in Congress
Fuerza Popular holds the largest delegation on the Permanent Commission with 11 seats. Its representation includes senators Miguel Torres, Nilza Chacón, Alejandro Aguinaga, Víctor Flores, Patricia Juárez, Martha Moyano and Carlos Mesía, as well as deputies Arturo Alegría, Rosangella Barbarán, Karina Beteta and Cecilia Chacón.
Juntos por el Perú forms the second largest bloc with seven seats. Its delegation is made up of senators Iber Maraví, Serafín Andrés and Víctor Cutipa Ccama, alongside deputies Analí Márquez, Juan Villanueva, Gabriel Gonzales and Amalia Palomino.
Renovación Popular accounts for six members on the standing panel, including senators Alejandro Muñante, Estanislao Mancha, Lourdes Alcorta and Milagros Jáuregui, together with deputies Aldo Bravo and Diego Bazán.
Partido del Buen Gobierno has five representatives on the panel, comprising senators Flavio Figallo and Nora Bonifaz, and deputies Óscar Reto, Nery Fernández and Rossana Alayza.
Partido Cívico Obras holds four seats on the commission, represented by senator Roger Astucuri and deputies José Yataco, Máximo Peralta and Andrea Medina.
Ahora Nación holds three seats on the body, filled by senator Mirtha Vásquez and deputies Harvey Colchado and José Marcelo.
Powers and constitutional limits
During congressional recesses, the primary duties of the Permanent Commission include approving supplementary credits, budget transfers and budget allowances. The commission may also exercise specific legislative authority delegated to it by Congress.
However, Peru's constitution prohibits the Permanent Commission from receiving delegated powers on key national matters. The panel cannot act on constitutional reforms, the approval of international treaties, organic laws, or the delegation of powers to the Executive Branch.
The panel is also restricted from enacting or modifying the national Budget Law and the Law of the General Account of the Republic.
