AGP Executive Report

El Niño Response: President Keiko Fujimori announced an 18 billion-sol ($5.25 billion) package for 2027 to address storm damage, fund infrastructure and support vulnerable families. The plan includes 2.5 billion soles in cash assistance, 500 million for fuel subsidies and 13 billion for infrastructure; the government will also defer some business tax payments and provide liquidity to small firms. Fujimori said Peru could absorb a higher fiscal deficit to fund the response. Regional Security: Peru and Ecuador pledged closer cooperation on organized crime and El Niño preparedness, while Peru and Germany strengthened ties against transnational crime. Congress: A Senate Constitution Committee approved expanded legislative powers with seven additional points, advancing a request for authority to legislate.

Migration Policy: Peru has announced plans for mass deportations of undocumented migrants, joining a wider regional shift toward tougher enforcement. Regional Cooperation: President Keiko Fujimori and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa signed a declaration pledging closer cooperation on energy, El Niño preparedness and organized crime. Foreign Relations: Fujimori is due to visit Japan on Nov. 19–20, her first trip there as president, with investment among her goals. Congress: The Senate approved granting the government legislative powers on security and El Niño response, with seven additional points added to the measure.

Regional Diplomacy: Peru and Ecuador pledged closer cooperation on organized crime, energy, trade and climate risks, including El Niño, after Presidents Keiko Fujimori and Daniel Noboa signed the Lima 2026 declaration. The agreement also includes new fisheries and state oil-company memorandums. Congressional Powers: Peru’s Senate approved granting the government legislative powers focused on security and El Niño, with the Constitution Committee adding seven points to the proposal.

Peru–Ecuador Relations: President Keiko Fujimori and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa signed the Lima 2026 Presidential Declaration, pledging stronger cooperation. Their agenda includes tackling crime and preparing for El Niño, alongside closer Andean integration. Regional Energy: Peru is proposing to revive its electricity interconnection with Chile to access Chilean solar power. Wealth and Inequality: Oxfam reports that Peru’s richest captured 42% of all new wealth, renewing concerns about economic concentration and its political influence. El Niño Preparedness: Fujimori has acknowledged limits on the government’s ability to protect the Piura River, as Peru also discusses El Niño measures with the United States.

Regional Diplomacy: President Keiko Fujimori and Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa signed the Lima 2026 declaration, pledging closer cooperation on organized crime, trade, energy, climate risks and El Niño. Agreements include fisheries cooperation and a deal between the countries’ state oil companies, as Peru also pushes for deeper Andean integration. Inequality and Trust: Oxfam says Peru’s richest 1% captured 42% of new wealth from 2019 to 2025, while the poorest half received just 1.4%. A survey found 84% of Peruvians believe powerful interests shape government for their own benefit, raising concerns about trust in democratic institutions.

Wealth and Public Trust: Oxfam and the Institute for Peruvian Studies report that Peru’s richest 1% captured 42% of new wealth from 2019 to 2025, while the poorest half received 1.4%. In a national survey, 84% said powerful groups govern for their own benefit. Amazon Protection: A University of Bath study found that cash transfers to 211 people in three Asháninka communities helped support forest-friendly practices and cut food insecurity during a two-year pilot. El Niño Preparations: President Fujimori acknowledged limits on the government’s ability to protect the Piura River from El Niño-related threats. Illegal Economies: Peru has proposed measures to combat illegal activity in the Amazon, as Indigenous leaders call for UN action against criminal networks. Regional Diplomacy: Peru and Ecuador’s foreign ministers opened the 18th Neighborhood Commission in Lima.

Approval Slide: An Ipsos poll put Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori’s approval at 40%, down from 57% when she took office in August, as conservative leaders across the region lose support. El Niño Readiness: Fujimori said her government could do little more to prevent flooding along the Piura River and urged residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate, drawing criticism over gaps in protection and reliance on private help. Regional Diplomacy: Peru and Ecuador opened a ministerial commission in Lima to strengthen cooperation; the countries are also stepping up efforts against illegal mining. Government Reform: Peru has taken over coordination of a regional regulatory-improvement network, where members discussed simplifying administration and strengthening public institutions.

Public Safety: Three Peruvian women were rescued from a South African lodge after Peru’s government alerted authorities to a suspected trafficking scheme involving fake job offers and online scams targeting Peruvians. Presidency: President Fujimori and Cabinet members welcomed the Lord of Miracles at Government Palace, the sacred image’s first visit there in 40 years. El Niño Response: The government is considering direct payments to fishing families affected by El Niño, while industry representatives are calling for further support. Amazon Policy: Peru has also proposed measures to combat illegal economies in the Amazon, where criminal activity threatens communities and conservation.

Amazon Security: Peruvian Indigenous leaders are joining counterparts from Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador at a UN conference in Vienna starting Monday, urging action against criminal networks behind illegal mining, logging and drug trafficking—and a stronger role for Indigenous communities in protecting their territories. Papal Visit: Pope Leo XIV made his first public appearance after lung cancer surgery and said he would resume duties gradually. His surgeon sees no medical reason to cancel the pope’s planned November trip to Peru, Argentina and Uruguay, though his recovery continues.

Amazon Security: Peruvian researchers say illegal mining, logging, trafficking and land conflicts are thriving where public services and oversight are weak. A government financial intelligence estimate puts illegal economies at about $199.9 billion over 2015–25. Proposed responses include family farming and stronger territorial protection. Indigenous Rights: Amazonian leaders from Peru and neighboring countries are heading to a UN conference in Vienna, urging governments to target the financial networks behind environmental crimes and give Indigenous communities a greater role in protecting their lands. Wampis representatives say illegal mining and trafficking bring pollution, intimidation and violence. El Niño Preparedness: President Fujimori has announced government measures to address El Niño, while civil society groups are calling for a contingency plan.

Pope’s Peru Visit: Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican after lung cancer surgery, and his surgeon says there are no clinical reasons to cancel his Nov. 6–17 South America tour, including Peru. Mining Outlook: A looming strike at Chile’s Escondida mine underscores supply risks as Peru targets $33 billion in mining investment. Illegal Mining: Peru and Ecuador are stepping up cooperation to curb illegal mining, a cross-border challenge for both governments. Migration Policy: President Keiko Fujimori has proposed deporting undocumented Venezuelan migrants, citing security concerns linked to organized crime.

Regional Diplomacy: President Fujimori met with the Andean Community’s secretary-general, as Peru and Ecuador stepped up cooperation against illegal mining. Security and Migration: Keiko Fujimori called for deporting Venezuelan immigrants without legal status, citing security concerns. El Niño Response: The government is considering direct payments to fishing families affected by the climate threat, while President Fujimori has urged national unity. U.S. Relations: The government formalized Álvaro Vargas Llosa’s appointment as ambassador to the United States.

Andean Agenda: President Keiko Fujimori met the Andean Community’s secretary-general as Peru began its 2026–27 leadership term, with priorities including regional security, disaster preparedness and closer border integration. Security: Fujimori has proposed deporting all undocumented Venezuelan immigrants amid concerns over organized crime; Peru and Ecuador are also stepping up cooperation against illegal mining. El Niño Response: Fujimori urged Congress to unite against the threat, while civil society groups called for a contingency plan. Energy and Fisheries: The EU and Germany pledged €6 million to support Peru’s energy transition and attract investment. The government also cancelled the second anchovy season, citing a high share of juvenile fish and the need to protect future stocks.

Regional Diplomacy: Peru and Canada will lead an international development cooperation forum, while Peru and Ecuador are stepping up joint efforts against illegal mining. A visit by the U.S. Southern Command chief also focused on cooperation against narco-terrorism. El Niño Response: The government is considering direct payments to fishing families affected by El Niño, though industry groups say more support is needed. The government has also announced a forceful countercyclical fiscal policy to sustain growth. Wildfires: Six people died in fires in Cusco, and President Keiko Fujimori oversaw the response as authorities reported two fires under control.

El Niño Response: Peru is weighing direct cash payments for families hit by the climate event, alongside loan guarantees for affected businesses. Economy Minister Elmer Cuba said the government may seek PEN 8 billion in supplementary funding as fishing and textile sectors face disruption; civil society groups are also demanding a contingency plan. Security Cooperation: U.S. Southern Command chief Gen. Francis Donovan visited Peru and met with defense officials to expand joint efforts against narco-terrorist networks, including in the VRAEM. Migration Diplomacy: President Keiko Fujimori spoke with Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez about strengthening a program for Venezuelans to return home safely. Brazil Runoff: Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro will face off on Oct. 25 after neither won a majority; Bolsonaro led the first round with 47.03% to Lula’s 45.16%.

El Niño Preparedness: Civil society is urging Peru’s government to have flood and disaster plans ready before regional administrations change in January. Loreto faces a critical risk period from January to March, with threats to infrastructure, agriculture and public health. Pope’s Peru Visit: Pope Leo XIV is recovering after lung cancer surgery, but his November trip to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina is uncertain. President Keiko Fujimori has said the dates may change. Government and Diplomacy: Peru made Alvaro Vargas Llosa’s appointment as ambassador to the United States official, while the government says its security strategy will focus on intelligence and sustained action.