Yes, two-party consent recording is legal in Peru under strict conditions. The Ley N° 31120 (2021) and Decreto Supremo N° 005-2022-JUS (2022) regulate wiretapping, requiring all parties’ consent for recordings used as evidence. Unauthorized interception risks criminal liability under Article 162 of the Penal Code. The Ministerio Público enforces compliance, while the OSIPTEL monitors telecom-related breaches.
Key Regulations for Two-Party Consent Recording in Peru
- Consent Mandate: Article 2 of Decreto Supremo N° 005-2022-JUS explicitly requires prior consent from all parties for recordings to be admissible in legal proceedings. Violations may result in fines up to 50 UIT (S/ 245,000 in 2026).
- Evidentiary Standards: Recordings must comply with Ley N° 31120’s technical safeguards, including tamper-proof metadata and chain-of-custody protocols. Courts (Poder Judicial) dismiss non-compliant evidence under Article 159 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- Telecom Surveillance: OSIPTEL oversees compliance for electronic communications, prohibiting real-time interception without judicial authorization. Non-compliance triggers administrative sanctions per Ley N° 28612 (Telecommunications Law).
Exceptions apply for national security (Decreto Legislativo N° 1095) or life-threatening scenarios, but these require immediate judicial validation. Employers recording workplace communications must notify employees per Ley N° 29783 (Labor Rights). Non-compliance risks civil damages under Article 1969 of the Civil Code.