Overview
- Chorrillos enforced a 24‑hour closure on Feb. 15 with police and military support, and the ATU halted the Metropolitano “Playero” service for the day.
- The beach was reported free of visible waste on Feb. 16 with a notable return of seabirds after intensive cleaning and fumigation.
- Mayor Richard Cortez defended the measure under a district ordinance, said controls will be reinforced through Semana Santa, and warned of possible repeat closures if littering continues.
- The Defensoría del Pueblo insists beaches are public domain, deems a full closure disproportionate, urges an integrated solid‑waste plan, and legal experts question a district’s authority to close a beach.
- Miraflores adopted higher fines for beach contamination (about S/3,800 to S/5,500), as Agua Dulce faces 60,000–70,000 weekend visitors and 12–20 tonnes of waste per weekend since December.