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Peru’s Informal Miners March on Congress Seeking Five-Year Reinfo Extension

The action tests a one-year bill in Congress against miners’ five-year demand.

Overview

  • Roughly 500 miners organized under Confemin gathered near Campo de Marte and marched to the legislature in Lima on October 20.
  • Demonstrators seek to extend the Reinfo to 2030, repeal Supreme Decree 012-2025 to reincorporate about 50,000 excluded workers, and reverse mining concessions.
  • Confemin reports support from Congressman Víctor Cutipa, who chairs the Energy and Mines Commission, while the legislative vehicle in play is a bill from Roberto Sánchez that offers only a one-year extension.
  • Organizers signaled possible camping outside Congress and a multi-day mobilization, shifted the date to avoid the Señor de los Milagros procession, and flagged a follow-up protest for November 5.
  • The government has maintained opposition to new Reinfo extensions in prior statements, and Confemin leaders say they are seeking talks with new authorities over exclusions in the formalization process.