on Thursday announced that over 510,000 cell phones included in a blacklist or with a negative history have been removed from circulation and will no longer be used to commit extortion, blackmail, or threaten Peruvians.
"We are committed to citizen security; nothing and no one will stop us," Mrs. Boluarte expressed during the ceremony ordering the blocking of cell phones with invalid IMEI numbers or linked to crimes, as part of the National Registry of Mobile Terminal Equipment for Security (Renteseg) system.
The top official said this measure is a new step in the fight against crime and reaffirmed her commitment to the safety of all Peruvians.
"As part of our State policy to combat organized crime and delinquency, today we are blocking 130,000 mobile devices that appear on Renteseg's blacklist and are linked to individuals who repeatedly use invalid or cloned IMEI identification codes," she stated.
With today's blocking, Mrs. Boluarte noted that the total number of devices blocked has reached so far 510,702.
"These devices are part of the more than 1.5 million cell phones whose gradual deactivation we announced, as part of the measures implemented to curb the trade of stolen or illegally obtained devices," she pointed out.
In this context, the Head of State acknowledged the joint efforts of the Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications (Osiptel), the National Superintendence of Migrations, the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec), the Foreign Affairs Ministry, and other levels of government.
These efforts focused on deactivating 300,000 mobile lines whose holders were not found in the Reniec or immigration authority databases, or had provided inconsistent data.
The top official announced that a new batch of mobile lines with inconsistent records will be deactivated, as they stem from improper contracting and could be used for criminal activities under the cover of anonymity.
"To defeat crime, everyone's commitment is needed —and that is exactly what we are doing," she said, highlighting that Renteseg is a key tool in the fight against extortion, homicide, and theft.
The President also urged the public not to purchase phones of questionable origin, some of which may be stained with blood, and reminded citizens that selling or trading stolen cell phones carries a prison sentence of up to four years.
Lastly, Mrs. Boluarte stated that she will continue working tirelessly until July 28, 2026, to lay the foundations for a safer country for all Peruvians.