Peru Comptroller reports irregularities in major infrastructure projects

The Comptroller General of the Republic has issued reports highlighting irregularities in two major Peruvian infrastructure projects.

In Arequipa, a S/ 192.6 million road improvement project on the AR-116 route, managed by Consorcio Vial Yura, is facing significant delays. As of July, physical progress reached only 10.03%, compared to a programmed 23.06%. The Comptroller identified several issues, including the failure to retain the full S/ 19.2 million performance guarantee and an accelerated work schedule that contains technical inconsistencies in the construction sequence.

Separately, an inspection of Petroperú’s Puerto Maldonado sales plant project revealed deterioration of infrastructure and equipment. The report warns that a lack of maintenance and conservation could jeopardize the S/ 67.5 million investment. Specific issues noted include excessive vegetation covering internal roads, water leaks in the electrical substation, and damage to concrete walls and doors that appear to have been affected by fire.