The president of the Republic, Keiko Fujimoristated this Sunday, September 27, that the Government will continue to advance its actions against organized crime while waiting for the Legislative Branch to grant the powers requested by the Executive, which, according to what it stated, will make it possible to toughen penalties and act with greater force against gangs. criminals.
“We are waiting for powers from the Congress. We are showing patience because it has been going on for weeks. However, we continue to advance beyond what they say,” he said.
As recalled, the regulatory period of 15 business days to rule on the request for the delegation of legislative powers formally expired on September 22, 2026. The formal request from the Executive was submitted on September 1 of this year.
The president Constitution Commission, Giannina Avendaño (Together for Peru), indicated that its technical team will be dedicated to preparing the opinion regarding the request for legislative powers requested by the Executive Branch.
Support is required for the PNP
The president highlighted that Peru joined the Shield of the Americas this week and maintained that international cooperation is necessary to confront criminal organizations that operate without respecting borders.
“Today we have another problem, which is organized crime. But what is needed to confront them? First, give political support to the front-line men and women, who put their chests and their lives for us. Give them the necessary tools and information,” he expressed when referring to the request for legislative powers.
Along these lines, he mentioned the work being developed with the FBI after joining the aforementioned multinational entity and stressed the importance of strengthening actions against crime. “We have already seen that the results are appearing, but what is important here is the political decision to combat these criminal scourges and return order and peace to the Peruvians,” he said.
In this context, he recognized the efforts of the Armed forces and the National Police in the fight against terrorism and recalled his participation in the defeat of Sendero Luminoso and the MRTA.
The president Fujimori He gave these statements when inaugurating the new food market in the district of Reque, province of Chiclayo, Lambayeque.
She was accompanied by the Minister of Production, Juan Carlos Requejo German; the regional governor of Lambayeque, Jorge Luis Pérez Flores; the district mayor of Reque, Manuel Neciosup Rivera; and the president of the Reque Food Market, Grace Ramirez Requejo.
Economic growth went from 3.1% during the first six months of the year to 3.4%
At another time, Fujimori He pointed out that economic growth went from 3.1% during the first six months of the year to 3.4%, a figure that he described as one of the highest rates in Latin America, and attributed this progress to the efforts of those who carry out productive and commercial activities daily.
“It is you who make today the growth figures that in the first part of the year, the first six months, said 3.1% growth, today Peru is at 3.4%, one of the highest rates in all of Latin America, thanks to the push, the effort of each one of you,” he stressed to the citizens.
Reque Market
During her inauguration speech, the head of state highlighted the transformation of the supply center and stressed that the new infrastructure will significantly expand the number of merchants who carry out their activities in this space.
In turn, the Minister of Production, Juan Carlos Requejoasserted that the new infrastructure of Reque seeks to become a reference for supply markets that are promoted in other areas of the country.
“It is important that Peru, which is king in gastronomy world, king in biodiversity, has the best supply centers as the best cities in the world have. That is what this government with our president is aiming for and that is what we want for everyone,” he stressed.
