Overview
- MIDIS began the rapid inspection campaign “Todos comemos lo mismo” on November 17 to verify breakfasts for over 4 million students across roughly 62,000–67,000 public schools.
- Teams deployed to regions including Cusco, Puno, Lima and Callao, with the Comptroller’s Office and the Public Prosecutor’s Office participating in on-site checks.
- Minister Lesly Shica said she received intimidating messages via intermediaries urging her to lower her public profile after announcing the reforms, which she vowed to maintain.
- The restructured PAE prioritizes higher-nutrition foods and requires suppliers to be formally registered, barring unregistered or inexperienced intermediaries to curb directed contracts.
- Shica emphasized independence from past political figures and said coordination extends to OSCE, the Comptroller, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the National Industry Society, Perú Compras and OECE to strengthen transparency.