Overview
- The full Congress approved Motion No. 19978 with 74 votes, granting investigative powers to examine alleged irregularities in the Huánuco regional government under Governor Antonio Pulgar Lucas.
- The inquiry focuses on stalled public works and contracts with Grupo Prégola S.A.C., with reports citing both 22 and 32 projects under review that the commission will need to reconcile.
- The commission passed three opinions: job stability for re-hired Contraloría professionals, progressive incorporation of CAS staff into the DL 728 regime, and tighter rules for administrative handovers in regional and local governments.
- Oversight extended outside Lima through public hearings in Puno and Ucayali, while the Interior, Defense and Justice ministers were called to address states of emergency in La Libertad and the INPE crisis.
- The work plan for the Huánuco case includes documentary review, citations and on-site inspections to establish any administrative, civil or criminal responsibility and ensure proper use of public funds.