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 Trujillo–Huanchaco 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.