In May 2024, the Government of the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, made the appointment official of Fredy Hinojosa Angulo as spokesman for the Presidency, in order to provide solutions to the Communication problems that the Executive was experiencing with her distance from the press and the lack of responses to citizens in response to journalistic complaints. The results, months after her appointment, are not the best and the levels of disapproval of the president remain high as Peruvians’ distrust of their authorities grows.
Since his appointment, Fredy Hinojosa She has participated in weekly conferences responding to questions from the press, but her responses fail to shed further light on the alleged irregularities reported against government officials, or the fiscal investigations against the head of state.
Through an official letter sent from the Executive, appealing to the Transparency Law, La República was able to learn that the spokesman of the Presidency of the Republic receives a monthly salary of S/25,000, which is equivalent to that received by senior state officials such as ministers and vice-ministers.
Statement from the Presidency of the Republic to the newspaper La República.
“Mr. Fredy Hernán Hinojosa Angulo, Head of the Technical Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic, is hired under the scope of Law No. 29806, its amendments and Regulations, through the Service Lease Contract No. 111-PAC-2024 since April 29, 2024, with a monthly compensation of S/ 25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand and 00/100 soles), having no other payment concepts additional to the one indicated”, DP informed this media.
The remuneration of Fredy Hinojosa exceeds the S/15,600 that the president receives Dina Boluarte and is equivalent to that received by parliamentarians adding the additional benefits to their remuneration, which can exceed S/25,000. Also comparable to the S/30,000 of a minister and the S/28,000 of a vice-minister.
What are Fredy Hinojosa’s duties as presidential spokesperson?
The Republic consulted with Presidency the activities carried out by this official. The response came within the scope established in the Manual of the Classifier of Positions of the Presidential Office, approved by Resolution of the General Undersecretary No. 00041-2022-DP/SSG, which indicates that Hinojosa Angulo carries out the following activities. The document sent to LR bears the digital signature of Fredy Hinojosa.
- Assist the President of the Republic on matters entrusted to them, related to the fulfillment of the country’s objectives, within the framework of public policies, guidelines, and agreements of the national government.
- Coordinate with the entities or organizations necessary to fulfill the tasks assigned by the President of the Republic.
- Participate in committees and/or work meetings related to specialized matters assigned to you.
- Develop and prepare regulatory projects and/or technical documents as assigned, issuing the corresponding report.
- Collaborate with the President’s Office, coordinating with the entity’s departments or other entities, the aspects that are required.
- Represent Senior Management before audiences or entities entrusted to it.
- Other functions related to the position that are assigned by the immediate superior manager related to the functions of the structural position.
