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Peru Congress Clears Boluarte’s UN Trip as Government Finalizes Delegation and Costs

The government named a seven-person delegation, disclosing $18,480 in per-diem costs for the UN trip.

Overview

  • Resolución Legislativa Nº 32444 was published in El Peruano to authorize President Dina Boluarte’s travel to New York from September 21 to 25 for UN High-Level Week.
  • The congressional vote approving the trip was 62 in favor, 42 against and 3 abstentions, with the resolution allowing her to remain in charge remotely using secure digital technologies.
  • Resolución Ministerial N° 232-2025-PCM named seven officials to accompany her with no ministers included, led by presidential secretary general Enrique Ernesto Vílchez and including press and security staff.
  • Per-diem payments are set at $2,640 per person for six days, totaling $18,480 charged to the Presidential Office budget, excluding the president’s travel and airfare.
  • Boluarte is scheduled to speak at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m. Peru time as the fifth speaker, with the trip drawing criticism over timing given ongoing probes involving senior officials.