AGP Executive Report

Crime & Security: Peru renewed a state of emergency in Lima and Callao for 60 days, signaling a tougher posture against rising crime. Legislative Powers Push: The government submitted a bill seeking delegation of legislative powers to address the security crisis, while Fujimori also requested 120-day authority to legislate by decree. Governance & Institutions: Peru’s Council of Ministers session focused on the legislative powers request, as officials try to move faster on reforms. International & Defense: The U.S. Navy deployed a Freedom-class littoral combat ship to Peru for a major 24-nation naval exercise, underscoring regional security cooperation. Disaster Risk: Authorities warned El Niño could put 1.2 million people at risk in Peru, as flooding and extreme weather fears grow. Economy & Trade: Peru and the U.S. launched a bilateral initiative to strengthen space cooperation, while Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia signed a declaration on strategic minerals. Public Safety Culture: Lima’s Santa Rosa de Lima celebrations in Paraguay linked the Peruvian saint to the country’s police tradition.

Peru Security Push: President Keiko Fujimori asked Congress for 120 days of legislative powers to tackle Peru’s worst security crisis, proposing measures including treating criminal groups as terrorist organizations and deploying tougher tools against extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal mining. Crime & Regional Cooperation: Colombia announced the capture of a senior Tren de Aragua leader, Luis Saúl Pérez Nieto, linking the arrest to intensified anti-crime coordination with the U.S. and underscoring the gang’s reach into Peru. Legislative Powers in Focus: Peru’s government also moved to seek delegated legislative authority through the Council of Ministers, keeping security reform at the center of the political agenda. Lima 2027 Sports Momentum: Panam Sports highlighted organizational progress toward the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, with Peru’s leadership reaffirming readiness to host. International Ties: Peru’s embassy in China promoted cultural links tied to the ancient Silk Road, signaling continued diplomacy beyond security.

Security & Emergency Powers in Peru: President Keiko Fujimori asked Congress for 120 days of legislative powers to tackle Peru’s worst security crisis, including a proposal to classify criminal organizations as terrorist groups and deploy tougher measures against extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal mining. Peru–U.S. Military Cooperation: The U.S. Navy deployed the Freedom-class USS Minneapolis–Saint Paul to join UNITAS 2026, a 24-nation naval exercise starting off Lima, underscoring Peru’s role in regional maritime security. Crime Crackdown Context: Peru also renewed a state of emergency in Lima and Callao for 60 days to fight crime, as lawmakers and the executive push parallel security agendas. Regional Organized Crime: Colombia captured a suspected Tren de Aragua leader, with the U.S. highlighting deeper military and law-enforcement cooperation. Governance & Accountability: A controversy over public financing and a digital political book raised questions about whether state-funded materials meet legal purposes. Infrastructure & Industry: Peru and the U.S. launched a bilateral initiative to strengthen space cooperation, while Peru’s economy-focused updates included revised growth forecasts and fiscal targets.

Security & Emergency Powers in Peru: Peru’s government renewed a 60-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao, suspending key constitutional rights to allow police interventions and detentions with military patrol support amid concerns about organized crime, extortion, and contract killings. Legislative Push: President Keiko Fujimori’s PCM submitted a bill to delegate 120 days of legislative powers to the Executive, targeting reforms in security, prisons, taxes, labor, and broader public management. Space Cooperation: Peru and the U.S. launched a bilateral space council aimed at using space science for disaster risk management, agriculture, and countering illicit crops. Regional Minerals Pact: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru signed a declaration to strengthen cooperation on strategic minerals tied to the energy transition, including copper and lithium supply chains. Crime Crackdown Link: Colombia captured a suspected senior Tren de Aragua leader, highlighting deepening U.S.-Colombia cooperation against drug trafficking and organized crime. Indigenous Rights: A Peruvian court sentenced men involved in the murder-for-hire killing of Indigenous Amazon defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado.

Public Security Crackdown: Peru declared a 60-day state of emergency in Metropolitan Lima and the province of Callao, empowering police to target intervention zones using intelligence and crime data, while restricting constitutional rights and requiring prior authorization for major public events. Legislative Push: President Keiko Fujimori’s government is asking Congress for 120 days of decree-making authority, bundling dozens of proposals focused on public safety, formal employment, economic development, tax and customs changes, and state reforms under a “Shield Plan” approach to organized crime. Strategic Minerals Pact: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru signed a joint declaration to deepen cooperation on critical minerals like copper and lithium, aiming to coordinate geological information, regulation, and supply chains to attract responsible investment. Regional Crime & Governance: Peru also appears in broader regional reporting on organized crime and election interference networks tied to Latin America’s right-wing political machinery. Climate Risk Watch: New reporting warns that accelerating glacier retreat is raising the risk of catastrophic floods and mudslides across Chile, Argentina, and Peru, echoing disasters seen in the Himalayas.

Archaeology in Peru: LiDAR-led work near Machu Picchu has identified over 2.5 km of pre-Hispanic roads and annexed structures, shedding light on Inca territorial organization and agriculture/ceremonial use. Healthcare & government: Peru’s Health Ministry and the U.S. Embassy are pushing a digital health records rollout, starting at major Lima hospitals, alongside a monitoring “control tower” and El Niño 2026–2027 preparedness. Politics & elections (Peru-linked global angle): A UN-backed regional warning urges Latin America to avoid rigid alignment in the U.S.-China rivalry, citing the region’s resource leverage and debt pressures. Regional geopolitics: A mineral-diplomacy push highlights how Africa and Latin America are seeking value-add partnerships—not just raw exports—amid critical-minerals competition. International security: Ukraine says Russia has recruited at least eight Indonesians for its war effort using promises of money, jobs, and fast citizenship, with many sent to the front with little training. Business & investment: Boliden agreed to buy Votorantim’s controlling stake in Nexa Resources for about $1.3B, creating a major zinc-silver producer with a larger Latin America footprint.

Peru–U.S. Security Outlook: A new Washington Times report says Peru’s newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori could become a key U.S. ally against drug cartels and Chinese influence, with analysts pointing to potential cooperation on initiatives like the “Shield of the Americas.” Peru–Politics & Governance: Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged a UN complaint over alleged election fraud and political-rights violations tied to far-right consultant Fernando Cerimedo, whose alleged network spans multiple Latin American countries including Peru. Peru–Culture & Archaeology: Peru’s Ministry of Culture and the Caral Archaeological Zone announced new Caral-linked discoveries at Vichama, including serpent-themed bone, clay, and antler objects tied to water and survival amid ancient climate disruption. Peru–Public Security: U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced nearly 100 arrests in Puerto Rico and Ecuador in major drug-trafficking takedowns, underscoring continued Western Hemisphere enforcement pressure. Regional Crime Crackdown: Colombia captured an alleged senior Tren de Aragua leader in Bogotá wanted by the U.S., described as a top figure in Peru-linked operations.

El Niño Preparedness: Peru’s Civil Defense Institute says El Niño is expected to intensify from November, with up to 1.2 million people potentially affected across at least 10 regions, after identifying 536 “critical points.” The government is already running preventive measures and has declared states of emergency in 796 districts for rain and flooding risks and 607 for water shortages, warning the weather could hit both the coast and drought-prone southern Andean areas. Labor & Industry Training: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed an MoU with Peru’s Ministry of Labor to build a shipbuilding training system, including joint curricula for welding, fitting, and quality control, aimed at producing workers ready for industrial sites. International Cooperation: Peru and Ghana renewed cooperation talks focused on parliamentary links, technology transfer, mining and agriculture, with Peru highlighting fish farming and cocoa value-add while both sides discussed how to tackle illegal mining. Regional Security & Crime: A report describes how Mexican cartels and Ecuadorian criminal networks increasingly use Ecuador’s fishing infrastructure to move cocaine through a more flexible logistics chain.

Peru–China Cultural Diplomacy: Peru’s Culture Ministry, San Marcos, and China’s Institute of Archaeology signed an agreement to expand joint research on the Caral civilization, starting with fieldwork in the Chancay and Supe river basins and possible later study of Inca remains. Local Heritage Uncovered: Lima opened the excavated Hospital of the Holy Spirit beneath the Santa Rosa de Lima sanctuary, revealing colonial-era walls, burials, and a distinctive entrance floor detail tied to the saint’s legacy. Indigenous Rights & Justice: Peru’s courts handed lengthy prison terms in the killing of Indigenous Amazon defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado, underscoring ongoing violence and accountability battles. Environment & Food Security: Peru’s table grape producers warn El Niño-linked climate stress could cut 2026-27 export volume, with harvest starting earlier and further impacts still possible. Regional Governance & Disaster Risk: Panama declared an emergency over El Niño-fueled drought, signaling wider Central American pressure on water, crops, and shipping as the Panama Canal faces reduced traffic. Sports & Lima 2027 Build-Up: Panam Sports held a women-in-sport empowerment forum ahead of Lima 2027, with IOC-backed protection policies and stronger female participation on the agenda.

Indigenous Rights Under Pressure: Ashéninka leader Américo Pascuala Tumisha was shot and killed while patrolling Onconashari territory in Peru’s Ucayali region, after reported unauthorized copaiba extraction sparked confrontations—another grim reminder of the risks faced by Indigenous environmental defenders. Public Security Message: President Fujimori marked the 39th anniversary of Peru’s Special Operations Directorate (DIROPEESP), urging police to be “prepared, united and firm” and pledging continued strengthening of the PNP. Mining Expansion Cleared: Rio2 won key environmental approval to expand its Condestable underground copper mine in Peru, raising throughput capacity to 10,000 tonnes per day and authorizing a new dry-stack tailings facility. Sports Diplomacy: IOC Chairwoman Kirsty Coventry’s visit highlighted Peru’s readiness for major events, including the Panam Sports Annual General Assembly in Lima on Aug. 27. Climate Integrity Debate: New research questions how Peru and others define “high-integrity” carbon under jurisdictional REDD+, warning that social criteria and credibility still lag behind the rhetoric.

Peru Security & Development: President Dina Boluarte met with CAF to coordinate security capacity, intelligence work, and public services like water, sanitation, education, and health, with new announcements expected soon. Indigenous Justice: A Peruvian court sentenced four men to 15–35 years for the 2023 murder of indigenous Amazon defender Quinto Inuma Alvarado, tied to illegal logging disputes. Lima Heritage: Lima’s Historic Center unveiled archaeological remains of the former Church and Hospital of the Holy Spirit beneath the Santa Rosa de Lima Sanctuary, tracing the site back to 1575. Trade & Diplomacy: Peru’s free trade agreement with Hong Kong is set to enter into force on Sept. 1, cutting tariffs on most tariff lines immediately. Ports & Climate: DP World launched Latin America’s first shore power system at Callao, aiming to cut CO₂ and major ship emissions while vessels are berthed. International Spotlight: Peru also appears in a broader regional political realignment story as voters shift away from incumbents across Latin America.

Peru’s New Administration: Plans for Keiko Fujimori’s incoming government are already drawing fire from environmentalists and Indigenous leaders, who warn that expanded mining and fossil-fuel output could collide with Peru’s climate commitments. Church & Memory: Peru will welcome Pope Leo XIV in November, with a hymn honoring a Peruvian nun killed by Shining Path rebels—performed by the Aguchita youth choir. Diplomacy: Peru’s foreign minister Carlos Espá held talks with UAE officials, with both sides stressing stronger bilateral cooperation as they mark 40 years of diplomatic ties. Trade & Investment: A Hong Kong–Peru free trade agreement is set to enter into force on September 1, aiming to cut tariffs and boost services, investment, and e-commerce. Security & Governance: A new report warns organized crime is now a major obstacle to protecting the Amazon across multiple countries, including Peru, as criminal networks exploit weak state presence. Regional Politics: Peru’s president also moved to advance legislative powers, while other Peru-related updates include earthquake response and infrastructure/transport developments.

Peru Earthquake Response: Peru declared an emergency in five Ayacucho districts after a 7.2 quake, with reports of power cuts and damage to hospitals as authorities continue assessments and evacuations. Peru Governance & Security: The government is finalizing an encrypted platform to report extortions and protect victims, while police dismantled a Tren de Aragua faction and rescued people from sexual exploitation. Peru Foreign Policy: Lima pushed ahead with e-SAMI electronic visa and emergency passport tools, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry is also seeking deeper cybersecurity cooperation with Israel. Regional Diplomacy: Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez met Barbados PM Mia Mottley in Caracas, signing a joint declaration covering energy, science, food, tourism, and education. Sports (Peru-linked): Junior triathlete Luke McIntyre won in Lima, and Peru’s Min. Pope Leo XIV is set to celebrate Mass at Las Palmas Air Base on Nov. 16. International Watch: Colombia’s new president vowed immigration raids and deportations targeting migrants without legal status.

Peru’s Legislative Push: President Fujimori says her government will submit a request for delegated legislative powers this week, framing it as “now or never” action to tackle urgent national problems and prepare Peru for heavy rains and possible droughts. Disaster Response: Peru continues emergency work after a 7.2 earthquake in five districts, while separate updates track the aftermath of a 6.7 quake in the southern Andes, including power disruptions and damage to hospitals. Energy Transition Diplomacy: Peru and Brazil will analyze renewable-energy transition at a Lima conference, as the country also moves to strengthen trade and investment ties. Digital Governance: Peru is finalizing an encrypted platform to report extortions and protect victims, alongside efforts to expand digital systems in public administration. Regional Policy Watch: Peru’s executive also ratified Julio Velarde as BCR chairman, signaling continuity in economic governance.

Disaster Response: Peru declared a 60-day state of emergency in five Ayacucho districts after last Thursday’s 7.2 quake, citing damage to homes, schools, health centers, and transport routes, with INDECI and multiple ministries coordinating exceptional response and rehabilitation. Public Safety Tech: The Interior Ministry is finalizing an encrypted digital platform for victims to report extortion, aiming to protect complainants’ identities and speed up specialized police action against organized crime. Seismic Context: Officials say the quake is part of a broader 500+ earthquake run this year, with the 7.2 event’s depth limiting fatalities and injuries but still leaving hundreds affected. Regional Economy: ECLAC forecasts Latin America’s growth at 2.2% for 2026, warning it’s too weak to lift living standards, and calls for higher investment, productivity, and formal job creation. Climate Watch: Global coverage flags a potentially historic El Niño peaking in late 2026 to early 2027, with countries bracing for major health and food impacts.

Organized-Crime Crackdown: Peru is finalizing an encrypted digital platform for victims to report extortion, with complainant names encrypted and faster action by specialized police teams. Disaster Response: A 7.2 quake in Peru’s southern Andes left hundreds affected in Ayacucho’s Parinacochas, with damage counts still shifting as teams move from emergency checks to repairs. Security & Borders: Peru’s government is also coordinating with transport unions and other sectors as it strengthens intelligence capacity against organized crime. Earthquake Watch: Separate early reports cited a 6.7 quake with injuries and damage across Ayacucho and Cusco, underscoring how magnitude and impact figures can differ by agency and update timing. Public Safety Oversight: Peru’s diplomatic outreach continues, including consular relations resuming with regional partners, while officials push integration and cooperation agendas.