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Regional Works in Northern Peru Face Protests and Scrutiny as Piura Slows Project and Huanchaco Road Shows Cracks

Authorities say work proceeds more slowly in Piura, with the Huanchaco deal under oversight review.

Overview

  • Residents and business owners in Piura’s center marched to oppose drainage, street and sidewalk works, citing losses and poor socialization, and some demanded a pause until January.
  • Project planner Jordy Morillo said the works are not halted but will continue at a reduced pace with no new street closures in 2025, and he acknowledged correctable flaws in the technical file.
  • The local chamber of commerce and specialists criticized disorganized execution and limited crews, warning the intervention may not solve flooding risks and is hurting commerce.
  • In La Libertad, the S/121 million TrujilloHuanchaco corridor shows visible fissures near the Obelisco Papal and El Remanso before opening, and officials said affected segments must be rebuilt.
  • Prosecutors have searched regional offices and the audit body flagged allegedly false or inaccurate certificates in the Huanchaco award, as authorities weigh contract resolution or corrective actions.