President reaffirms commitment to building Peru under rule of law

Presidenta Dina Boluarte reaffirmed her government's commitment to building a Peru that operates under the rule of law. She emphasized combating illegal mining. Boluarte announced the government is promoting the formalization of small-scale miners. She highlighted the importance of the Registro Integral de Formalización Minera (Reinfo) and called for constructive dialogue. The President also noted the positive economic impact of legal mining, citing strong export performance in the first quarter of 2025, particularly for copper and gold. She lamented the lack of compliance by many Reinfo registrants.