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Peru Congress Consumer Committee Approves Bill To Let Concertgoers Bring Water And Food

The proposal advances to a plenary vote to decide consumer access rules for water and food at concerts.

Overview

  • The Consumer Defense Committee approved the measure 8–5 and referred it to the full Congress for debate and a vote.
  • The draft, drawn from bills 7887/2023-CR, 12963/2025-CR and 13062/2025-CR, would allow attendees to bring personal water and food into concert venues.
  • The text mandates admission of sealed transparent water bottles, free potable water stations, and advance disclosure of permitted container specifications and in-venue price lists.
  • Indecopi is designated to supervise compliance if the law is approved.
  • Supporters led by Katy Ugarte cite consumer protection and open competition, while critics Adriana Tudela and Ernesto Bustamante warn of limits on free enterprise and potential ticket price increases.