The Congress of Peru officially installed its Permanent Commission for the 2026 to 2027 annual session on Wednesday, August 19, during a meeting led by Congress President Miguel Torres.
The 36-member body operates under Article 101 of the constitution, maintaining legislative authority during recess periods of both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
Constitutional rules require the commission to include an equal number of senators and deputies elected by their respective chambers. Its total membership cannot exceed 20 percent of the total number of members of Congress, and seat allocation must reflect the proportional representation of parliamentary groups.
Under Article 86 of the Congressional Regulations, members of the governing boards of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies serve as ex-officio members without designated substitutes. The eight leadership members join representatives chosen by political parties to complete the commission roster.
Powers and constitutional limits
During congressional recess, the Permanent Commission holds authority to approve supplementary credits, budget transfers, and financial authorizations. It also exercises legislative powers delegated to it by the full plenary of Congress.
The commission is responsible for authorizing the President of the Republic to leave national territory during parliamentary recess periods.
Constitutional provisions prohibit the delegation of certain legislative matters to the commission. The body cannot consider constitutional reforms, international treaties, organic laws, or laws authorizing the delegation of powers to the executive branch.
The commission is also barred from assuming authority to approve the national Budget Law or the General Account of the Republic.
Party representation and appointments
Fuerza Popular holds nine seats on the commission. Its Senate delegation consists of Alejandro Aguinaga Recuenco, Víctor Flores Ruiz, Patricia Juárez Gallegos, Martha Moyano Delgado, and Carlos Mesía Ramírez. Its Chamber of Deputies members are Arturo Alegría García, Rosangella Barbarán Reyes, Karina Beteta Rubín, and Cecilia Chacón de Vettori.
Juntos por el Perú is represented by three senators and three deputies. Its Senate members are Iber Maraví Olarte, Serafín Andrés Luján, and Víctor Cutipa Ccama. Its deputies are Juan Villanueva Calderón, Gabriel Gonzales Delgado, and Amalia Palomino Pacheco.
Renovación Popular includes senators Lourdes Alcorta Suero and Milagros Jáuregui Martínez de Aguayo, alongside deputies Aldo Bravo Quispe and Diego Bazán Calderón. Partido del Buen Gobierno is represented by senators Flavio Figallo Rivadeneyra and Nora Bonifaz Carmona, together with deputies Nery Fernández Nina and Rossana Alayza Maccera.
Partido Cívico Obras includes senator Roger Astucuri Laura and deputies Máximo Peralta Jorpa and Andrea Medina Stein. Ahora Nación is represented by senator Mirtha Vásquez Chuquilín and deputy José Marcelo Salazar.
