on Thursday night presented an assessment of her first 100 days in office, during which the Government worked on various key areas to foster the country's development and address the main issues affecting the population.
Below, we present the assessment delivered by the Head of State.
Fellow citizens:
Today, I address you following our first 100 days in government.
While 100 days are not enough to solve problems that have accumulated over many years, they are enough to demonstrate a way of governing: working, taking decisions, making corrections, and being accountable to the public, thereby showing effective management.
That is the commitment I reaffirm before the nation today. We are working toward the Peru we all long for, and I tell you: it is possible.
The first stage had four objectives, which we have achieved:
• Gain a deeper understanding from within of the problems and weaknesses of a State that has been unable to meet the population's needs.
• Establish roadmaps to implement the plans presented to the country in the Government's Plan and the July 28 address, in order to address the emergencies facing our nation.
• Begin implementing the roadmaps on four fronts:
- Accelerating preventive measures against El Niño phenomenon.
- Reorganizing and strengthening efforts to combat organized crime.
- Removing bureaucratic obstacles to enable the State to carry out hundreds of projects that will improve services for citizens but had been stalled.
- Laying the macroeconomic and fiscal foundations to secure resources aimed at addressing the impact of El Niño phenomenon, combating crime, and expanding investment in infrastructure and public services.
El Niño phenomenon: Measures to address heavy rainfall
This year's El Niño phenomenon is the most intense to have affected Peru in the past 100 years.
When we took office, the country was unprepared for El Niño.
Previous administrations had failed to carry out preventive works, despite the fact that this threat had been known since February.
We did not sit idly by. We began working from day one.
We have invested S/1.5 billion (about US$435 million) in preventive measures over three months, twice the total amount spent in 2025.
We reformed the approval procedures for public works projects under the Works for Taxes mechanism to address emergency situations, reducing processing times from more than six months to 30 days.
We carried out desilting works along 179 kilometers of rivers across our coast, completing 85% of the planned work and removing 4.5 million cubic meters of material from riverbeds.
Tumbes, Piura, Chira, La Leche, Reque, Chicama, Moche, Virú, Santa, Pativilca, Huarmey, Lacramarca, Zaña, Chillón, Rímac, Lurín, Cañete, Matagente, Chico, Ica, Pisco, Chili, Tambo, Chaparra, Acarí, and Yauca rivers.
In La Libertad region, we received the comprehensive solution for the San Ildefonso and San Carlos ravines, at 60%. We allocated S/320 million (about US$92.8 million) for desilting and rock armoring works along the Moche River. This project will be completed before the end of the year.
In Cañete, Chincha, and Pisco, we completed 35 kilometers of riverbank protection works to safeguard the lives of more than 10,000 families and prevent the loss of 33,000 hectares of farmland.
We recovered 12 abandoned geogrids and ordered their immediate installation in the following ravines: Huascarán, Río Seco, Cupiche, Cashahuacra, Huayaringa, Yanacoto, Quirio, La Ronda, Señor de los Milagros, and Chacrasana.
For all these engineering works, we made more than 2,096 units of heavy machinery and equipment available to all regions nationwide.
To respond to emergencies that may arise, we have purchased 77 Bailey bridges.
We have deployed five ships, 23 helicopters, 17 aircraft, and 13,000 members of our Armed Forces.
We have 7,000 tons of humanitarian aid in warehouses, ready for direct distribution to the population, and have identified more than 400 sites for the installation of temporary shelters to provide refuge and protection for families who may be affected by flooding.
Measures to address drought and water shortages
El Niño also causes drought in the Andean-Amazonian region.
We allocated S/350 million (about US$101.5 million) to protect agricultural and livestock production, restore crops, and assist small-scale producers.
We distributed 270,000 livestock feed kits, 51,000 veterinary kits, 25,000 agricultural input kits, and 17,000 seed kits to restore crops and sustain the agricultural campaign.
To ensure water availability and restore pastures, we have 4,000 irrigation kits, 4,000 livestock watering troughs, and 120 reservoirs.
El Niño phenomenon will pass, and we will rise again. But rest assured that we will not be caught off guard again by the same weaknesses resulting from improvisation.
Response to forest fires
The country faced 571 forest fires this year.
We found only three helicopter buckets and 30 sets of personal protective equipment for our Armed Forces.
At one point, we faced as many as 25 active fires simultaneously. We rented two additional helicopter buckets and requested assistance from Chile. Its President, José Antonio Kast, sent a helicopter equipped with a water bucket for seven days.
All this was not enough, and although there are currently no active fires, we cannot afford to let our guard down. We are purchasing 19 additional helicopter buckets and 500 sets of personal protective equipment.
First, I would like to express my sorrow over the losses suffered and pay special tribute to the local residents, forest firefighters, and Armed Forces personnel who fought the fires.
Restoring order on the streets: Combating public insecurity
This is the main problem facing our country. Crime rates have risen rapidly in two dimensions.
Not only have the scale and frequency of crime increased, but so has the brutality of these acts.
In terms of public security, we took office when 7.5 crimes were reported per day. After 100 days, that figure now stands at 6.5. There is still much work to be done.
We established the Unified Command, bringing together 1,350 members of the Armed Forces and National Police under a single command structure to combat organized crime.
We created the High-Level Multisectoral Commission to remove obstacles and coordinate with public entities and the private sector in the fight against organized crime.
National Police reform
We have formed a group led by the Interior Minister, the National Police chief, and other officials, who will be responsible for drafting the reform proposal.
We dismantled 37 criminal organizations and 2,700 gangs, arrested 16,325 wanted individuals, and seized more than 1,300 firearms. We issued 1,253 deportation orders for illegal immigration.
Together with our Armed Forces, we are regaining control of five prisons: Cochamarca, Ancón I, Castro Castro, El Milagro, and Challapalca.
At the Ancón I, Piedras Gordas, Sarita Colonia, Andahuaylas, and Castro Castro prisons, we have dismantled seven illegal telecommunications towers, 33 antennas, and 194 communication devices.
In the coming months, we will build two new large-scale prisons. However, we also need to reclassify inmates, decongest prisons, and promote productive workshops that enable genuine rehabilitation and social reintegration for lower-risk offenders.
We struck a blow against illegal mining: We destroyed machinery worth S/876 million (about US$254 million), seized supplies, and raided camps in Pataz and Madre de Dios, reclaiming 980 hectares within the Tambopata National Reserve.
Extending law and order beyond our borders
Crime crosses borders, which is why Peru joined the Shield of the Americas initiative.
In Huanchaco, the National Police and the FBI arrested nine suspected members of "Los Tiguerones Trux." With the support of the Bolivian police, they also captured the "Los Pulpos" criminal organization's ringleader.
We visited El Salvador and learned about its prison system. Together with President Nayib Bukele, we signed a declaration of cooperation in security, healthcare, education, and institutional strengthening. We will adapt relevant experiences to our own circumstances.
No statistic can erase the fear felt by a family under threat. We have not yet defeated crime, but we have begun to confront it under a unified command, with determination and unwavering vigilance. We know we are on the right path. And the criminals know it, too.
Getting the State to work: Unblocking and reactivating projects
We found State-run agencies without direction or leadership, with hundreds of stalled projects, suspended works, and public services offering very limited coverage and quality.
That is why we showed the country abandoned medicines and medical equipment, schools in poor condition, and unfinished public works.
Just as no preventive measures had been taken against El Niño phenomenon, there was no administrative order to ensure the State functioned properly.
I would like to quickly present to the country some of the measures we have implemented over the past 100 days to remove obstacles within the State apparatus and improve the quality of life of Peruvians.
First, I will highlight some of the progress made in road infrastructure:
In Cajamarca region, after seven years, we resumed rehabilitation and improvement works on the Longitudinal de la Sierra Highway Section 2, benefiting Chiple, Cutervo, and Cochabamba.
In Ayacucho, after nearly a year of suspension, we cleared the way for the San Francisco Bridge project, which is 40 years old, reconnecting the district of Ayna with Kimbiri and benefiting more than 65,500 citizens.
In Puno, after nine years, we cleared the way for the completion of the remaining works on the Checca–Mazocruz Highway. The 73-kilometer road will improve connectivity across the region.
In Junín and Huancavelica regions, after 10 years, operations resumed on the Huancayo–Huancavelica Railway, known as the Tren Macho, along the Chilca–Cuenca section, offering free rides as the first stage in the gradual restoration of passenger rail services.
Social protection
In the health sector, we cleared the way for construction to resume on the Lorena Hospital in Cusco and the following healthcare facilities: Chalhuahuacho in Apurímac, Villa Los Ángeles in Rímac, Las Lomas in Piura, Nepeña in Áncash, Velille in Cusco, and Campo Verde in Ucayali.
All this goes hand in hand with our efforts to eliminate queues for healthcare services and improve the quality of care.
Four national hospitals and 41 healthcare centers in Lima are now interconnected and share electronic health records.
More than 148,000 referrals have been processed digitally, without doctors having to request paper medical records.
At the Social Health Insurance System (EsSalud), work began on the recovery of the Trecca Tower after 16 years of suspension. This landmark project, which had remained stalled, will benefit 1.4 million insured members.
Public services
A total of 18,000 families in urban areas received title deeds, twice as many as in the same period last year.
We unblocked 71 water and sanitation projects in 21 regions, bringing water services to 2.8 million beneficiaries.
We have completed four rural electrification projects in Junín, Loreto, Madre de Dios, and Moquegua regions.
These projects represent a combined investment of approximately S/164 million (about US$47.6 million) and are benefiting more than 35,000 residents in 135 localities.
We delivered 117 motor pumps: three to Regional Governments, 53 to Local Governments, and 61 to Drinking Water Service Providers.
More than 16,000 families have benefited from new or improved urban housing through subsidies provided under the Techo Propio (Own Roof) and Good Payer Bonus programs.
In rural areas, 3,300 "Casitas Calientes" (Warm Homes) have been delivered, benefiting 13,000 residents in areas affected by frost and cold spells.
By December, Caja Huancayo will have delivered 700 additional housing modules, in addition to the 500 homes already provided by the Government, to assist people affected by the disaster in Junín region.
To this end, the fast-track Works for Taxes mechanism was established.
We have brought 43 Cuna Más facilities into operation, benefiting more than 700 children, as well as two new Women and Family Emergency Centers.
Through the Llamkasum Perú program, more than 48,000 jobs have been generated across 930 districts in 24 regions.
Order must also be reflected in employment and income. As of October 1, the minimum wage increased by S/100 (about US$29), reaching S/1,230 (about US$357). This is not enough, but we are making progress.
Education: Restoring order in the classroom
Education must regain its direction and focus on shaping citizens. On September 14, we presented the National Education Plan, setting clear targets for the next five years.
We found cases of psychological and physical abuse at schools, concerned parents, and teachers sidelined by imported ideologies. The School Discipline Regulations will restore teachers' authority and ensure they are treated with respect.
We want to educate citizens who value freedom and critical thinking.
We distributed 13 million educational materials, including textbooks, workbooks, and kits containing tracksuits and backpacks.
In coordination with ONPE, we recovered 6,500 laptops for students at High-Performance Schools (COAR).
For these students, we have created the COAR Scholarship Program, which will award 2,000 scholarships to graduates.
Following the earthquake in Junín and Ayacucho regions, we installed 124 dome classrooms and began procuring 1,500 modular classrooms.
Order for growth: The economy regains confidence
Peru is regaining the confidence needed to invest and create jobs. This is essential for our economy to return to growth, for more families to overcome poverty and vulnerability, and for millions of Peruvians to consolidate their place in the middle class.
For the first time in more than five years, financial analysts surveyed by the Central Reserve Bank are once again projecting that Peru's economy will grow by 4% over the coming years.
Business leaders have not been this optimistic about the economy over the next 12 months in many years, and companies are once again looking to hire workers.
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), the unemployment rate in Metropolitan Lima stood at 4.4% this quarter, its lowest level in the past 25 years.
Exports are expected to reach a record US$107 billion this year, despite the potential effects of El Niño phenomenon.
More than S/513 million (about US$148.8 million) in new market opportunities have been generated for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) through the Compras MYPERU program.
We invested S/43 million (about US$12.5 million) in wholesale markets and innovation centers in Lambayeque and Ayacucho regions, as well as at the Pucallpa Production Technology and Innovation Center (CITE Productivo Pucallpa).
Through the National Environmental Certification Service for Sustainable Investments (Senace), the Ministry of Environment has approved 55 environmental assessment files for large-scale projects, representing more than S/10 billion (above US$2.9 billion) in sustainable investments.
The environmental certification of these projects marks a decisive step toward boosting productivity, closing long-standing infrastructure gaps, and creating greater opportunities for economic development in our country.
Fiscal sustainability: Bringing order to public finances
Thanks to the reforms inherited from the 1990s, our public finances have been protected. Today, unlike in the past, this sound fiscal position enables us to respond to emergencies and serve the most vulnerable citizens.
We have one of the lowest public debt levels in the world, at around 30% of GDP. This allows us to respond to El Niño and other adverse shocks without jeopardizing macroeconomic stability.
For 2027, we have allocated an additional S/18 billion (about US$5.2 billion) for fiscal responses.
Of this amount, S/2.5 billion (about US$725 million) will be allocated to temporary cash transfers for families in the southern Andean region who may lose their crops or livestock, those affected by mudslides and river overflows, and our retirees.
We will allocate S/6 billion (about US$1.7 billion) to educational infrastructure and S/7 billion (about US$2.0 billion) to hundreds of stalled projects that were more than halfway completed, as well as to outstanding works under the Works for Taxes mechanism.
We have ordered the establishment of High-Level Working Groups that will propose reforms to boost:
- Labor formalization.
- Access to credit for families.
- Improving public investment quality.
- Achieving greater tax efficiency.
We requested legislative powers from Congress in 66 areas, as other administrations have done at the start of their terms.
Parliament approved only 27, focusing on public security and El Niño.
I acknowledge these instruments, and we will make good use of them. However, they are not sufficient to address all the problems we have encountered.
We will not give up. We will make full use of the powers granted to us under the Constitution.
I would like to pay special tribute to the leadership boards of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies for streamlining expenditures and eliminating rental costs, generating savings of approximately S/300 million (about US$87 million), which will be allocated to addressing El Niño and tackling public insecurity.
Fellow citizens:
These are the first 100 days of our Government.
I wanted to present results, figures, and concrete facts because I believe a government has an obligation to be accountable and speak truthfully to its people.
Today, we have progress to showcase and challenges to overcome, but above all, we have a clear direction.
I know there are families who still live in fear of crime, young people seeking job opportunities, mothers who need better healthcare services, and communities that have spent years waiting for the State to remember them.
I want to tell all of you that I will not let you down, that I hold the mandate you have granted me, and that I will honor it.
These first 100 days are just the beginning of a five-year administration. We have demonstrated transparently that we know where we are headed and that we have the determination to get there.
Before concluding, I would like to express my gratitude to the State ministers, who have been traveling across the country in search of real solutions to the problems faced by ordinary Peruvians.
Their commitment and hard work have made it possible for us to have the satisfaction of presenting concrete achievements rather than mere promises.
I commend the outgoing regional governors and mayors for their willingness to work together, beyond political differences. I call on incoming authorities, the private sector, academia, young people, and all Peruvians who have spent years waiting for solutions to their problems to join forces.
A great challenge lies ahead. Let adversity unite us rather than divide us, and let difficulties make us even stronger rather than discourage us. Peru demands this of us.
I am convinced that, years from now, when we look back on this moment, Peruvians will be able to recognize that this was where many of the changes our country needed began, so that their children and grandchildren can live in peace and prosperity.
May God bless Peru!
Thank you very much.
Publicado: 6/11/2026