Overview

• Peru’s Congress approved constitutional accusation No. 355 against Betssy Chávez by 51–14 with 6 abstentions, sending the case to the Fiscalía under congressional rules.
• The complaint alleges she used public offices to secure jobs for relatives of her partner in entities including Essalud, SUNAFIL and SENATI, constituting alleged incompatible negotiation and aggravated influence‑peddling.
• Separately, the Permanent Commission’s 17–4 recommendation to bar Chávez from public office for 10 years over the December 7, 2022 coup attempt awaits a plenary vote that requires two‑thirds support (67 votes) and has not been scheduled.
• A Lima constitutional court, presided by Judge Alexis Anicama Budiel, ordered Congress to grant Pedro Castillo a lifetime pension retroactive to December 8, 2022, citing unequal treatment compared with Alberto Fujimori under Law 26519.
• Congress appealed the first‑instance pension ruling on September 30, and Prime Minister Eduardo Arana stated that judicial decisions must be complied with, pending higher‑court review.