The plenary of the Congress of the Republic approved the Executive branch’s legislative proposal to access supplementary credits. These funds are earmarked for financing measures to address the 2026–2027 El Niño phenomenon, as well as for boosting infrastructure, strengthening public security, and supporting health, education, and other essential services and obligations.
The legislative proposal for supplementary credits was approved with the support of 83 deputies and 37 senators. Ten deputies and an equal number of senators voted against it, while 27 members of the lower house and six members of the upper house abstained.
The substitute text of the bill was presented by the chair of the Bicameral Budget Commission, Senator José Arista (FP). This took place when the legislative plenary resumed at approximately 7:20 PM, following an earlier suspension for a recess.
Following the approval of the proposal, the President of Congress, Senator Miguel Torres, requested a waiver of the standard procedure for approving the session minutes so that the decisions reached could be implemented immediately. This request was granted, and the plenary session was subsequently adjourned.
As explained by the chair of the Bicameral Budget Commission, the supplementary credits total 8,228.04 million soles. These funds will finance actions to address the El Niño phenomenon throughout this year and 2027, while also supporting infrastructure development and strengthening public security, among other urgent priorities.
He noted that this increase to the current year’s budget—equivalent to 3.19% of the original budget—will allow for addressing four major categories of urgent needs. Substitute Text
During the presentation of the substitute text, Senator José Arista stated that, following an evaluation of proposals from senators and deputies, various articles and provisions have been incorporated.
These include a measure authorizing the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis) to purchase and distribute kitchen kits this year to community kitchens and communal soup kitchens—ensuring that thousands of organized mothers can continue to provide food for their families. Another provision authorizes the Presidency of the Council of Ministers to implement satellite connectivity in medical clinics, schools, and police stations located in remote, rural areas.
A provision was also included that allows municipalities to reallocate—within a 15-day period—funds received under Law 32732 that had previously gone unused. This will enable more effective execution of these resources, facilitating the completion of various projects that may have been stalled due to legal restrictions.
Additionally, the Ministry of the Interior is authorized to make urgent purchases—using funds allocated via a supplementary credit—of strategic assets, such as protective vests and vehicles, to assist the National Police in combating crime and public insecurity.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Economy is authorized to approve or modify institutional budgets this year, allowing for the incorporation of funds into the budgets of national, regional, and subnational government entities to support the most vulnerable populations.
Supplementary Credits
As previously outlined by the head of the Bicameral Budget Commission, a portion of the total funds—specifically 702.9 million soles from the supplementary credits—will be earmarked for addressing the impacts of the El Niño phenomenon. These resources will be used for the maintenance of 12,054 schools (25% of all educational institutions), the creation of temporary employment through the *Llamkasun Perú* program—with an allocation of over 200 million soles—and the provision of credit to vulnerable fishers.
To ensure the delivery of essential services, a total of 2,308 million soles will be allocated. These funds will be used for purposes including the purchase of school supply kits and the improvement of satellite connectivity for public facilities—such as medical clinics, hospitals, schools, and police stations—in rural areas.
Furthermore, it was stated that the supplementary credit will boost public investment and the acquisition of equipment, with over 3,620 million soles earmarked for projects such as Metro Line 2, the peripheral ring road, the execution of water and sanitation infrastructure works, and the strengthening of the operational capacity of the Armed Forces.
“Finally, an amount of 1,596.7 million soles is allocated to cover unavoidable obligations—in this case, for pensioners of the Military-Police Pension Fund—as well as commitments to the fuel price stabilization fund, in order to shield the population from the volatility or fluctuations in international oil prices,” he stated.
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Publicado: 28/10/2026