to arrange financing for the construction of five prisons intended for high-risk inmates.
Within that framework, the top official announced that the penitentiary facilities will be located in Cusco, Pasco, La Libertad, Arequipa regions, and the city of Huacho (Lima region), with an estimated investment of US$800 million.
"Unfortunately, how many years has it been since a prison was last built in the country? While it is true that transnational crime has increased across the region —whether in Peru, Colombia, or Bolivia— beyond this phenomenon, what we are facing in our country is severe overcrowding. That is what we seek to resolve through the construction of these five penitentiary centers," Mrs. Boluarte expressed.
At the meeting, it was specified that there are already advanced projects, such as the Colquepata Prison in Cusco, which only requires the signing of the contract, scheduled for the coming days.
Once signed, the preparation of the technical file and the call for bids, expected in January, would follow.
Regarding the Huacho Prison, it was noted that this is a large-scale project, as it will accommodate approximately 16,000 inmates.
Similarly, the construction of a penitentiary center exclusively for high-risk inmates is planned, with a capacity for 10,000 people deprived of their liberty, in addition to two other facilities that are currently in the administrative stage.
In this regard, the Head of State emphasized that the central objective is to ensure the social rehabilitation of inmates.
"The idea is that, when they are released, they do not reoffend, but instead have the opportunity to study, receive training, and find decent employment so as not to be rejected by society. If the Government starts from this conviction, they will find reasons to change," she stated.
The meeting took place at the Government Palace in the Peruvian capital, Lima, on Monday evening. It was attended by CAF Executive President Sergio Diaz-Granados.
The session also included Ministers Raul Perez Reyes (Economy and Finance) and Juan Jose Santivañez (Justice and Human Rights), along with senior executives from CAF.