Peru: President Balcazar and State ministers land in Arequipa to address the emergency

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

Photo: Presidency of the Republic of Peru

10:38 | Arequipa (Arequipa region), Feb. 25.

The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, Prime Minister Denisse Miralles, and State ministers arrived in Arequipa on Wednesday morning to address the emergency caused by intense rainfall in this southern Peruvian region.


The Head of State was received by Arequipa's main authorities at the jurisdiction’s air base, where he reviewed the troops.

The Executive Branch delegation is also composed of Ministers Luis Arroyo (Defense), Aldo Prieto (Transportation and Communications), Felipe Meza (Agrarian Development and Irrigation), and Wilder Sifuentes (Housing, Construction, and Sanitation).


"Coordinated efforts to assist those affected and mitigate the impact of intense rainfall," the Presidential Office highlighted.

As previously reported, after being sworn into office on Tuesday evening, the Cabinet chief said she would travel with the Head of State to said jurisdiction, one of the hardest hit by the onslaught of nature.

"President Jose Maria Balcazar, along with Prime Minister Denisse Miralles and State ministers, is traveling to Arequipa to address firsthand the emergency caused by intense rainfall affecting the region," the Presidential Office stated.


The PCM head announced the Council of Ministers has declared a state of emergency in 707 districts across several Peruvian regions due to heavy rainfall.

In addition, a ministerial resolution has declared the land transportation service under a state of emergency along several sections of national highways located in Arequipa, Ica, Piura, and Tumbes due to damage to road infrastructure.

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Published: 2/25/2026