Regional allies may help to counter Congress in Peru

Subject

Legislative implementation efforts.

Significance

By requesting special powers from Congress, the new administration hopes to speed up implementation of its legislative agenda. However, Congress -- in which the opposition Fuerza Popular (FP) is by far the largest party -- appears reluctant to offer the new administration a legislative carte blanche. It has the numbers to block all legislation.

Impacts

• The left-wing FA is likely to become a more vociferous opposition to the government's pro-investment agenda than FP.
• Support for the government will ebb as its initial honeymoon period recedes.
• Political competition will become more bitter as the 2021 presidential contest approaches.