Overview
- Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez confirmed the government will not proceed with reopening the El Frontón penal facility.
- He said the plan is overly expensive and that the same funds could finance two prisons, with a project in Ica ready to advance.
- The government will not promote the death penalty, with Álvarez arguing it fails to deter violent repeat offenders and can glorify them.
- The security agenda prioritizes effective sentences, shorter criminal proceedings, and merit-based promotions for prosecutors and judges.
- Álvarez said the Cabinet has not discussed withdrawing from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, while underscoring strict fiscal discipline.