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Fujimori Reviews Armed Forces' Nationwide Operations at Joint Command

The briefing highlights civilian oversight and signals continued government coordination of military deployments for security, disaster relief and rural support.

Overview

  • President Keiko Fujimori visited the Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 to receive a situational report on military activity across the country.
  • Defense Minister Rafael Belaunde, Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Marco Vinelli and General César Briceño attended the session and took part in the briefing.
  • General Briceño presented detailed accounts of current deployments and actions tied to the Armed Forces' five strategic roles: sovereignty and territorial integrity, internal order within the law, national development, disaster risk management, and support for foreign policy.
  • The meeting included live communications with regional commanders who reported the tactical and preventive tasks their units are carrying out in their security zones.
  • No new policies or major operational changes were announced; the Presidency and ministries will continue to coordinate oversight through the Comando Conjunto while military units remain deployed to support security, emergency response and rural projects.