Peru’s legislative push: President Keiko Fujimori’s PCM asked Congress for 120 days of delegated powers to issue reforms, targeting security, prisons, police use-of-force rules, migration, plus labor, micro and small enterprises, tax/customs, and broader state modernization. Regional minerals pact: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a declaration to coordinate on strategic minerals supply chains, geological data sharing, oversight criteria, and specialized talent—aiming to meet rising demand tied to the energy transition and AI infrastructure. Space cooperation: Peru and the U.S. launched a Bilateral Space Council to expand public policies for space science, education, and industry, with cooperation focused on disaster risk management, agriculture, and countering illicit crops. Security and prisons reform plan: Fujimori also requested authority to reshape legal frameworks to classify criminal groups as terrorists and to overhaul the penitentiary system, including new prisons and shifting low-risk inmates. Business finance signal: Credicorp reported domestic demand growth, while Peru’s fiscal outlook and growth forecasts were updated by MEF. Trade & logistics angle: South America-focused shipping updates highlighted improved cold-chain access and services connecting U.S. ports with Peru and other regional markets.