Peru Delegates Cybercrime Powers for 90 Days

Peru’s Chamber of Deputies approved a 90-day legislative delegation to the executive branch, including measures on cybercrime. The initiative now must continue through bicameral review in the Senate and passed with 66 votes in favor, 34 against and 24 abstentions, according to Congress.

What did the Chamber of Deputies approve?

The Chamber of Deputies approved a 90-day delegation of legislative powers so the executive can legislate on citizen security, with cybercrime included in its scope. The text also says constitutional guarantees, due process and personal data protection must be respected.

Debate in the full chamber began on Oct. 6, 2026, over Legislative Proposal 0098-2026-2031-CD. One day later, the chamber gave the delegation its initial approval and sent it to the Senate to continue the bicameral process.

What areas does the proposal include?

The approved formula groups 20 subareas and expands beyond a general reference to cybercrime. According to Infobae Peru, those points include updates to the Computer Crimes Law and to the rules on administrative liability for legal entities linked to organized crime.

Infobae also reported that, within the security block, the proposal still includes blocking illicit communications, prison reform, and measures against extortion, contract killing, organized crime and cybercrime. At the same time, some economic items that had been requested at the outset were left out of the version approved by the Chamber of Deputies.

What discussion follows in the Senate?

The Senate Constitution Committee declared itself in permanent session to review the delegation, according to Agencia Andina. That consensus report limits the request to citizen security and the El Niño phenomenon, and sets a 90-day term instead of the 120 days originally requested by the executive.

Infobae also reported that the Senate must review the proposal before the 90-day clock begins for the executive branch. During that legislative stage, changes can still be introduced to the text already approved by the Chamber of Deputies.