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October 26
- Fujimori says six Peru prisons will adopt Bukele model after El Salvador visit
President Keiko Fujimori confirmed during a visit to El Salvador that the six prisons under construction in Peru will incorporate the Bukele model. She visited the Center for the Confinement of Terrorism on the first day of her activities in the country. She also invited Nayib Bukele to visit Peru and proposed signing a free trade treaty with El Salvador.
- Peru's Congress approves S/8.288 billion supplementary credit for El Niño response and infrastructure
Peru's Congress approved a supplementary credit of more than S/8.288 billion, with the funds directed to El Niño response actions, public services and infrastructure. The Economy and Finance Ministry (MEF) welcomed the measure, saying the money will go to works and services.
- Peru's Senate approves rules for electing Constitutional Court magistrates
Peru's Senate plenary approved a special regulation setting out the procedure for electing the magistrates of the Constitutional Court (TC). The rules govern how the court's members will be selected.
- Peru's Sutep teachers protest in Tacna and Iquitos and leave open an indefinite national strike
Teachers affiliated with Sutep protested in Tacna and Iquitos to demand better working conditions and a larger budget. The union left open the possibility of an indefinite national strike if its demands are not met.
- Peru's dollar rises to S/3.46, its highest level in nearly five months
The dollar in Peru rose to S/3.46, its highest level in almost five months. The rate was reported for Thursday, 29 October, when trading opened with the dollar already higher.