Overview
- The Comando Operacional del Norte, through the Comando Unificado Pataz, carried out the intervention in the Pueblo Nuevo annex of La Libertad.
- Security forces interdicted a beneficiation plant and destroyed machinery and materials valued at S/540,150, including a crusher, 720 sacks of polymetallic material, IBC tanks, conveyor belts and air compressors.
- Environmental prosecutors, Minem and Sucamec verified the site lacked REINFO registration or authorizing documents before the assets were neutralized.
- Special operators of the Joint Special Force and specialized National Police personnel executed the action under D.S. 060-2025-PCM and its extension D.S. 077-2025-PCM.
- Gen. David Ojeda Parra said emergency operations have inflicted losses exceeding S/246 million on illicit economies, with further integrated actions planned to consolidate control and curb illegal mining.