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Peru Women’s Minister Ana Peña Involved in Arequipa Crash, Reported Stable

Authorities are investigating the San Juan de Tarucani incident that interrupted a day of outreach to women entrepreneurs.

Ministra de la Mujer, Ana Peña, estuvo en mercado mayorista Acomare (Arequipa). Foto: GEC.
Ministra de la Mujer y su comitiva sufren accidente en Arequipa: recibieron atención médica y están bajo observación
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Overview

  • MIMP confirmed Saturday’s traffic accident near San Juan de Tarucani after Peña completed two events and was traveling to a third.
  • The minister and members of her team received immediate medical attention and, according to the ministry, remain stable under observation.
  • A police report cited by local media says the vehicle rolled over near km 34 and identifies occupants as driver José Ricardo Lozano Rojas, secretary Fernando Alonso Lazarte Mariño, and escort Karina Espíritu Ferré.
  • That report describes transfers to Clínica Arequipa and injuries including multiple contusions and suspected fractures, details not confirmed by the ministry as the case remains under review.
  • The ministry expressed gratitude for messages of support and reaffirmed it will continue its work in Arequipa, including an entrepreneur registration drive.