The discussion on the lifetime pension requested by Dina Boluarte already has a date. He Congress scheduled for the first week of December the debate on the benefit requested by the former president just ten days after leaving office. The request includes not only the monthly pension, but also a series of operational facilities such as an official vehicle, fuel and support staff.
The interim president of Parliament, Fernando Rospigliosi, confirmed that the request will be attended to in plenary because, as indicated, Boluarte He integrated an elected presidential formula, a criterion that he considers sufficient to enable the process. To support this position, he recalled that the Commission of Constitution He had already approved a motion that recognizes the right of elected former presidents, except for those with approved constitutional accusation. In this context, he mentioned as a contrast the case of Martin Vizcarrawho was sanctioned under that figure.
The announcement generated immediate rejection in several groups. The congresswoman Ruth Luque was one of the most critical and maintained that Boluarte She should not receive a lifetime pension because she was not elected by direct vote. He also added that “she is responsible for the murders of her government,” in reference to the deaths that occurred during the protests in 2022 and 2023.
From Popular Force, the legislator Alejandro Aguinaga He also expressed his disagreement. He argued that the former president He left office amid questions that, in his opinion, are not compatible with the benefits intended for those who complete their mandate without controversy.
In parallel, the congressman Alejandro Muñante He requested to prioritize his project that eliminates the pension for presidents who have been vacated. He stated that the benefit “is not a pension right, but a political privilege” and that, if his initiative is approved before the debate, the request for Boluarte should be archived immediately. He also asked to consult the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations to verify if there are ongoing complaints that could prevent the granting of the benefit.
Alliance for Progress, for its part, had a different position. Your spokesperson, Eduardo Salhuanastated that the amount should be aligned with the salary of the congressmen, which amounts to 15,200 soles, although he did not say whether his party will vote in favor or against.
The former president’s request is not limited to a lifetime pension. According to a report released by Cuarto Poder, Boluarte also requested an official vehicle for permanent use, a CAS worker with a salary of dand 3,700 soles that you can choose directly and 150 gallons of fuel per month. All these benefits are within what is established in the Board of Directors Agreement No. 78-2016, which even allows you to maintain the private health insurance used during the presidential term.
Regarding the amount, there is still no definitive figure. However, it is estimated that the pension could be between 26,000 and 35,000 soles per month. The difference depends on whether the salary increase approved during his own government is taken into account, which raised the presidential salary to 35,568 soles, although this increase still requires validation of the Parliament.
He legal framework The current law states that former presidents can receive a lifetime pension as long as there is no approved constitutional accusation against them. Until now, Boluarte He does not have a sanction of that type, so his application is still pending. However, specialists warn that the applicable criteria changes when it comes to a vacant president.
In an interview with 2025 In 24 Hoursthe constitutionalist Aníbal Quiroga clearly stated that Boluarte does not meet the conditions to receive the benefit. “When a president is vacated he should not have those benefits,” he said. He explained that Peruvian regulations reserve the pension only for those who finish their term regularly. That is why, as he said, the approved vacancy by Congress implies the automatic loss of any privileges associated with the position.
Quiroga also specified that Boluarte Not only would she be prevented from accessing the pension, but also other facilities such as permanent police security, fuel and official vehicles. All these prerogatives, he maintained, only apply when the departure of the head of state occurs within the ordinary constitutional framework.
