Luis Arroyo Sánchez, President of the Council of Ministers, presented the General Government Policy before the full Congress on April 16. He outlined three main priorities for the current administration: citizen security, economic continuity, and an orderly democratic transition.
These pillars are central to the transitional government led by President José María Balcázar. Arroyo Sánchez said that restoring public safety is a top priority. He highlighted ongoing efforts against organized crime, extortion, and contract killings. The government has carried out strategic interventions in high-crime areas such as Vraem, Putumayo, Pataz, and Madre de Dios. These actions have disrupted criminal logistics and affected resources worth about 430 million soles in these critical zones.
“That is why we work day by day without rest so that every Peruvian regains peace and we can feel trust and hope in our authorities again,” Arroyo Sánchez said during his speech for a vote of confidence.
He also addressed illegal mining activities. So far this year, police have intervened at 1,920 mining camps and dismantled 56 criminal groups linked to illegal mining operations.
On economic matters, Arroyo Sánchez projected economic growth of 3.2 percent for 2026 with international reserves equal to 28 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). “We are one of the countries in Latin America that maintains investment grade status and solid international reserves,” he said. In addition, investments through Public Works for Taxes reached over 2.129 billion soles in awards during the first quarter—a record figure according to Arroyo Sánchez.
The premier reaffirmed commitment to maintaining economic stability while prioritizing job creation and advancing projects with real impact on citizens’ lives.
Arroyo Sánchez also discussed emergency preparedness measures including more than ten thousand tons of humanitarian aid supplies available as well as contingent credits exceeding $1.5 billion for major emergencies response needs.
Regarding Petroperú’s future, he clarified that restructuring efforts are underway but emphasized: “We reaffirm that Petroperú will not be privatized.” The goal is to correct financial imbalances while ensuring energy security without risking public finances or service delivery—especially in remote areas—and establishing clear rules for a sustainable future model.
Looking ahead to July 2026 targets set by the government include surpassing $2.4 billion in executed mining investments across Peru along with preparing a roadmap featuring seventy-six public-private partnership projects potentially generating more than $80 billion dollars’ worth of investments affecting twenty-two regions nationwide.
Finally addressing political stability and elections management as part of an orderly transition process toward democracy’s defense: over one hundred thousand police officers and military personnel will support General Elections operations; timely budget allocations aim at guaranteeing transparent processes by electoral bodies.
“Our management seeks to ensure that the process of democratic transition does not experience discontinuities…the objective is optimism—that our democratic system opens a path allowing us all-inclusive growth especially benefiting families from Peru’s most neglected regions who cannot wait any longer,” Arroyo Sánchez concluded.
