Legislative and judicial shifts emerge in Peru and Spain

In Peru, political tensions have escalated within the Senate's Constitution Commission. Recent incidents suggest challenges for the government's legislative control, as the Fujimorismo party faces difficulties maintaining its majority. A key dispute involves the limits of the Senate's power to ‘modify’ legislation sent by the Chamber of Deputies, specifically regarding whether the Senate can introduce new matters not present in the original proposal.

In Spain, the upcoming general elections on November 29 carry significant implications for the Constitutional Court. The Senate is responsible for appointing four new magistrates to replace those whose terms expired in December. The parliamentary arithmetic following the election could determine whether the current progressive majority in the Court is overturned by a coalition of PP, Vox, and UPN, potentially shifting the judicial landscape regarding amnesty laws and previous high-profile rulings.