The arrival of 1,150 troops from the Armed Forces and the National Police To the province of Pataz, in the region the Freedommarks the beginning of a new phase in the fight against organized crime and illegal mining in the area. The deployment of this contingent was supervised by the president of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, who arrived accompanied by the Defense MinisterWalter Astudillo, and other government and security authorities.
He Unified commandformed by 150 troops from the Northern Operational Command of the Armed Forces and 1,000 agents of the National Police, has the mission of recovering control of the region, where organized crime activities, especially those related to informal mining, have generated serious security problems. This operation is carried out within the framework of the Supreme Decree 060-2025-PCMwhich extends the state of emergency in the area for 30 days.
After its arrival at Trujillo airport, the Government Delegation moved to the Chagual airfield and, subsequently, to the Hualanga Mining Camp in Pataz. There, the authorities gathered to coordinate the actions to be followed in the region. At the meeting, the head of state highlighted the importance of acting with speed and efficiency in the Fight against crimeurging military and police officers to achieve immediate results.
“All my support and loyalty so that together, united in a single heart, as patriots we are, we give the final battle against organized crime,” said the president.
The deployment of the security forces is part of a set of measures adopted by the Government to face the growing wave of crime in the province of Pataz, after the murder of 13 mining workers. In addition to the intervention of the armed forces, the government has decided to maintain the Emergency state in the area for 30 dayswhat the authorities expect to grant direct control of the security forces on the internal order.
In response to the situation, the unified command led by the Carlos Rabanal Division General It has been constituted with the objective of guaranteeing security and order in the region. This command is based on both the Armed Forces and the National Police, in order to counteract the illegal activities that have been affecting the region.
Among the measures adopted, mandatory social immobilization has been arranged (curfew) in the locations of Pataz, Parcoy y Tayabambafrom 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., in order to reduce the criminal activity overnight. The measure, which entered into force since Wednesday, seeks to prevent criminal acts in night hours.
It has also decided to temporarily suspend all mining activities in the region. The controversial measure would intend to weaken criminal organizations that operate in this sector, linked to illegal activities such as the drug trafficking and money laundering. The decision aims to stop the illegal exploitation of natural resources and improve security in the region.
Along the same lines, the Boluarte presidency said they will continue in the fight against crime. “We will stand firm, energetic and determined to give the battle. Here nobody surrenders. We all join. The Executive, Legislative, the Judicial and the Private System. We all have to put our grain of sand to reach the north: the peace of our homeland. Without crimes, without injustice,” he said.
