Foreign Minister Carlos Espá Garcés-Alvear described the official visit made by President Keiko Fujimori Higuchi to El Salvador from October 28 to 31 as a "very positive trip," noting that it served as an exchange of experiences with the administration of Nayib Bukele.
Speaking to the press, he emphasized that the Head of State and her ministers spent two intensive days of work in El Salvador, aiming to apply lessons learned there to the fight against organized crime in Peru.
"It is a penitentiary system—it’s not just about concrete; it’s about the rigorous application of the law to the ringleaders of transnational criminal organizations. That is what we were able to observe alongside Salvadoran authorities at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT)," he stated.
The Foreign Minister also noted that President Fujimori and her ministers had the opportunity to tour the "Doctor SV" platform facilities, visit the Rosales National Hospital, and learn about the country’s experience in modernizing school infrastructure.
"We had the chance to see how patients are managed in a modern and dignified manner within the healthcare system—utilizing artificial intelligence and employing all available tools to eliminate corruption in the procurement of medicines. I cannot fathom why anyone would oppose that. Furthermore, regarding education, they are applying intelligent systems to ensure every student has a tutor, allowing for a personalized educational experience," he said.
Regarding the restoration of the "rule of law within prisons," Foreign Minister Espá suggested that the country requires legislative, procedural, and penitentiary reform.
In this regard, he maintained that, first and foremost, it must be understood that the fight against these transnational criminal organizations requires "the combined application of several different measures."
"First, of course, comes the implementation of rigorous regulations targeting the ringleaders of criminal organizations—a prison regime designed to prevent these leaders from ordering and planning crimes from within correctional facilities. This includes regulations for telecommunications companies to ensure there is no cellular signal inside prisons or in the areas immediately surrounding them. Telecommunications companies must be held accountable regarding their presence in prisons," he stated.
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Published: 11/1/2026