Overview
- A Monday report by Punto Final, corroborated across multiple outlets, found the Congress transferred about S/2.626 million from 2022–2025 to Fuerza Popular, Perú Libre and APP using payroll deductions described as “aportes voluntarios.”
- The breakdown in the records shows Fuerza Popular received roughly S/1.333 million, Perú Libre about S/834,357 and APP about S/459,000 through transfers, cheques and payment orders.
- The Congress Department of Finance confirmed the documents reviewed correspond to payroll discounts, while the Ministry of Economy and Finance said public payrolls may only be reduced by discounts authorized by law, union dues with consent, or judicial orders.
- Investigators identified party treasurers who received or managed the payments — including Karina Beteta and Cecilia Chacón for Fuerza Popular, Ofelia Ríos Pacheco for Perú Libre, and Luis Ricardo Mateo Alcarraz for APP — and some acknowledged or declined to comment.
- Reporters noted a rise in Congress staffing from about 3,199 in mid‑2021 to roughly 3,900+ by May 2026, a growth that increased the pool of payroll deductions; no public prosecutions or formal administrative inquiries have been reported yet and the disclosures could prompt oversight action.