Particle.news
Download on the App Store
7 ARTICLES
·
3h ago

Peru’s Women’s Minister Stable After Convoy Crash in Arequipa

Local reports describe a rollover near San Juan de Tarucani during a four-vehicle convoy.

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
Image
De acuerdo con el Ministerio de la Mujer, todos los involucrados en el accidente se encuentran estables y bajo observación médica.

Overview

  • The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations confirmed the Saturday accident during an official visit to the Arequipa region.
  • The incident occurred after Ana Peña Cardoza completed a second scheduled event and was en route to a third engagement.
  • Authorities said the minister and her team received immediate medical attention and remain stable under observation, with no injuries that threaten her health reported in preliminary evaluations.
  • Correo reported the SUV carrying the minister rolled over around kilometer 34 on the Huayllacucho–Toluyo stretch, and three other occupants sustained contusions.
  • The ministry issued a public note of thanks for messages of support as the episode renews attention to road risks and travel safety for regional missions.