Peru: Head of State chairs Council of Ministers session

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

15:00 | Lima, Apr. 1.

The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, chaired a new session of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday.

During the event, key measures aimed at national well-being and the protection of the population were approved.

Among the main agreements was the extension of the state of emergency in several regions due to the risk of heavy rainfall, the Presidential Office reported on X.

Likewise, actions were agreed to strengthen citizen security through the approval of extradition processes.

In the economic sphere, the Council of Ministers reviewed measures aimed at labor formalization and at strengthening strategic sectors for the country's development.

"In addition, the National Policy on Indigenous or Native Peoples to 2040 was approved, reaffirming the commitment to inclusion and respect for our diversity," the post stated.

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Published: 4/1/2026