Overview

• Rafael López Aliaga claimed the U.S. Department of State will send a protest letter over Caltrain units that arrived in June and remain stored without entering service.
• Prime Minister Eduardo Arana said he has no knowledge of such a letter and stressed that any state-to-state matter must proceed through diplomatic channels.
• The executive reiterated that discussions must stay on a technical track, committing to keep the evaluation private until a determination is made.
• After weeks of friction with Transport Minister César Sandoval, the mayor confirmed talks have resumed but gave no timeline for next steps.
• López Aliaga said he is auditing contracts and alleged obstruction, while Sandoval has separately highlighted foreign interest in other rail projects such as Lima–Ica.