Last week, Congress removed Energy and Mines Minister Rómulo Mucho from office with 80 votes in favor, 4 against, and 10 abstentions. Of the 13 parliamentary groups in Congress, 11 supported the motion. His censure comes at a critical time for the interests of informal and illegal miners, in a week in which the Government had presented a new Law on Small-scale and Artisanal Mining (MAPE), and less than a month before the deadline for informal miners registered in the Comprehensive Registry of Mining Formalization (Reinfo) to comply with the formalization requirements.
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The economy maintained a solid growth pace in Q1 2025, around 3.8%, slightly above expectations. Primary sectors, such as agro-exports and fishing, continued to rebound, although they were still affected by weather conditions in Q1 2024.
This month, the political agenda has once again focused on citizen insecurity. The death of a singer from a well-known musical group, allegedly at the hands of extortionists, sparked renewed criticism of the Minister of the Interior, who was censured by Congress, which in turn triggered new protests.
Despite growing criticism, President Dina Boluarte remains reluctant to remove him from office, as Santivañez plays a key role in her efforts to obstruct investigations against her and her inner circle, including her brother Nicanor Boluarte.
