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Peru: Congress ratifies Sergio Espinosa as SBS head

14:00 | Lima, Jul. 24.

Congress' Permanent Commission on Wednesday approved a legislative resolution through which it has ratified Sergio Javier Espinosa Chiroque as Superintendent of the Superintendence of Banking, Insurance, and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS).

The ratification was approved with 22 votes in favor, one against, and four abstentions during the session held today.

Previously, Office Letter No. 154-2024-PR was read, which reported on Supreme Resolution No. 167-2024-PCM, published in the Official Gazette El Peruano on July 18.

In said document, the President of the Republic Dina Boluarte informed Parliament about the appointment of Espinosa Chiroque as SBS head.

The decision was made within the framework established by Articles 87 and 101 of the Political Constitution, as well as Articles 6 and 93 of Congress' Regulations, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 363 of the General Law of the Financial System (Law No. 26702).

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Published: 7/24/2024