Overview
- Congress, which convened Thursday at 10:00 a.m., is weighing Motion 21913 to question Defense Minister Amadeo Javier Flores Carcagno over a deadly security operation in Colcabamba.
- The motion seeks answers on an April raid in Huancavelica that left five people dead, as the armed forces and police said a patrol came under fire and responded in legitimate defense.
- Lawmakers were formally notified of the motion on May 7, making today’s vote the required next step under Congress’s rules.
- Article 83 sets the bar at one-third of enabled members to admit an interpellation, and if approved the minister must appear within three to ten days to address a 15-question brief.
- The same session also takes up bills to restore the Templo Tintiri and to protect the Queñuales forest in Puno, reflecting a mix of oversight and regional legislation on the floor.