Overview
- Juntos por el Perú has formally filed interpellation motions against the defense and energy and mines ministers and is preparing a third for the interior minister, with the filings made public Wednesday.
- The Defense interpellation contains 43 questions focused on the use of the Armed Forces and National Police to protect mining sites and security operations in Pataz, asking how officials distinguish small-scale miners from illegal operators.
- The Energy and Mines motion includes 57 questions about higher fuel prices, diesel B5 shortages, Petroperú’s production and storage capacity, and Osinergmin’s role in price formation and oversight.
- Parliamentary research shows three interpellation motions in the first month of a government is the highest total in 15 years, prompting some lawmakers to call the timing premature and warn it could deepen political friction.
- Coverage and commentary diverge: news outlets report detailed oversight aims and technical questions, while opinion pieces accuse JP of political sabotage, highlighting the polarized context behind the rapid parliamentary moves.